ALERT: France deploys the aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” towards the Gulf of Aden and stands ready to act to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
In a major development, the following story has emerged from the international scene.
On the flight deck of the aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”, in the Suez Canal, Egypt, May 6, 2026. MARINE NATIONALE/AFP Showing off its military power without taking part in the war… Wednesday, May 6, at midday, France informed Iran, as well as the United States, that its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle – and its on-board Rafales – had crossed the Suez Canal towards the Gulf from Aden. The flagship of the French navy is now less than a week’s sail from the Strait of Hormuz. Read also | LIVE, war in the Middle East: Donald Trump judges that an agreement with Iran is “very possible”; the American army says it has “neutralized” a ship in the Gulf of Oman Read later In a world dominated by predators, the gesture is explicit. If it was necessary to act to restore freedom of navigation in the strategic passage, where oil, gas and fertilizers circulated in times of peace, France would be “ready” but also “capable”, indicates the Elysée, specifying that any action would remain “at a distance from the belligerents”. The closure of the narrow maritime corridor by Tehran since the launch of Israeli-American strikes against the regime at the end of February has destabilized the world economy. The price of oil is soaring, oscillating around 100 dollars (85 euros) per barrel and could, according to the most pessimistic forecasts, reach 150 dollars, or even 200 dollars, if the conflict were to drag on. On Wednesday, however, prices were trending downward in the face of the prospect of new negotiations between the United States and Iran, with Donald Trump citing “good chances” of an agreement. You have 78.3% of this article left to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.
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