Paris summit to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Meloni, Macron, Starmer

On 2026-04-17, leaders from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy gathered in Paris for a summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and securing maritime navigation. The meeting focused on a possible European demining mission and broader plans for an international effort to keep the strait open. According to the reports, dozens of other countries participated remotely.