Iran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz, India-Bound Vessel Sparks Global Concern

Europe is no longer watching from the sidelines. The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is now sailing toward the Gulf, marking a major intervention by Paris and London in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. While President Macron insists the mission is "stabilizing" rather than "offensive," the arrival of a second Western carrier strike group near the Iranian coast is a massive signal of deterrence. Following an attack on a French vessel, Europe is now positioning itself to protect the world's oil lifeline—offering a neutral alternative to the U.S. military's "Project Freedom."