Afghanistan, March 15 -- France has rejected sending a warship to the strategic Strait of Hormuz despite a request by Donald Trump for international naval presence in the area. The French Foreign Ministry said Paris would not deploy additional military forces to the key maritime corridor amid escalating regional tensions.
The ministry stated that the French aircraft carrier strike group would remain stationed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, emphasizing that France's mission in the region is "defensive and protective." Officials stressed that their current military posture is aimed at ensuring regional stability rather than escalating the conflict.
In a strongly worded response, French authorities criticized what they described as alarmi...