Europe’s Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative is holding its first meeting Wednesday in Paris, where more than 30 European nations and military strategists are gathering to discuss securing the strait and ensuring a lasting ceasefire and freedom of navigation. But of course, their plan will only be executed once the conflict ends.
The agenda includes discussing security cooperation, supply-chain protection, support for industries, and planning for demining and other defensive measures.
The initiative is being led by the United Kingdom and France and was announced last week, as the Iranian regime's stranglehold has begun to affect Europe, although they still refuse to do anything about it.
🚨 LMFAO! The UK and France are today leading a "conference" to "reopen the Strait of Hormuz"
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 22, 2026
This comes after Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron met a few days ago
"The planning sessions will build on progress made last week." 🤡
"Their goal is to draw up detailed plans for… pic.twitter.com/oNlg6B4Z6h
This comes as European officials have warned that measures may be needed to mitigate a potential energy shortage. So far, those steps have included recommending remote work and encouraging the use of public transit. Just weeks ago, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested that member states should reduce energy demand, noting, “Of course, the least expensive energy is the energy that is not used.”
Europe is in a full-blown energy crisis.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 19, 2026
In fact, Europe's energy crisis has gotten so bad that the European Commission is now recommending Europeans to work from home.
They are also recommending using public transportation to cut fossil fuel use.
Meanwhile, new IEA data shows…
The Strait of Hormuz is blockaded.
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 13, 2026
Europe's plan?
Ursula von der Leyen: "The cheapest energy is the one you don't use." Stay home, don't drive, don't use electricity.
The EU has no plan and no military to change do anything. So they are stuck with "monitoring the situation" pic.twitter.com/crP6O0t0Ku
President Trump has reportedly grown increasingly frustrated with NATO allies since the start of Operation Epic Fury, citing a lack of support and, in some cases, actions that have complicated the United States’ military operation. More recently, some observers say Europe’s latest move suggests it may be positioning itself to take credit for securing the Strait of Hormuz after the main burden of the effort has been carried out.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has met with both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss concerns within the alliance, and later said in interviews that he understands the frustration.
Amid speculation about a possible U.S. withdrawal from the alliance, NATO has also moved to reduce its reliance on American command, effectively limiting the United States’ ability to spearhead future NATO operations.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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