Macron Proposes US Cooperation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Oil Price Surge

French President Macron discussed with Trump at the UN General Assembly a willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global hydrocarbon trade passes, and to release volumes. The discussion was described as 'very constructive,' with several solutions proposed to allow more container ships and tankers to pass without a global agreement. This signals potential diplomatic coordination between France and the US to address rising oil prices and maritime security, though concrete measures remain unspecified.