France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive and only deployed once lasting peace in the region was agreed.

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France and the UK will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a “purely defensive mission” to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president’s office said.