France and Britain Ready Multinational Mission for Hormuz as Truce Nears, but Iran’s Objections Could Stall Plans
France and the United Kingdom have assembled a multinational plan to protect commercial traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire comes into effect. The initiative, developed with about a dozen militaries, would emphasize defensive tasks - minehunting, escorts and air surveillance - and is being readied fo…