France deploys nearly a dozen warships to Mediterranean and Red Sea, eyes Strait of Hormuz
Mar 9th 2026
President Macron said France will send roughly a dozen ships, including an aircraft carrier and helicopter carriers, to defend allies, boost the EU Aspides mission and consider an escort role through the Strait of Hormuz.
- France will deploy about a dozen naval vessels, including the Charles de Gaulle carrier, to the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea.