France wants to lead a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz

The President of the French Republic wants France to lead a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the main arteries of world trade through which 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas is transported. France has dispatched the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the region. The ship is expected to arrive in ten days. The President of the United States had indicated the day before that the US Navy could escort ships crossing the strait, without giving further details on the time needed to set up such an escort.