The Western alliance is fracturing at the world’s most critical chokepoint. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has officially condemned the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an illegal act that is punishing the global economy. As fuel prices skyrocket, France and the UK are moving to establish their own "neutral" naval mission—independent of President Trump’s command. With Washington telling Europe to "STAY AWAY," Paris is choosing strategic autonomy over a war it says it did not approve.