French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Seoul on Friday, April 3, 2026, and agreed to work together to reopen the Hormuz Strait for shipping traffic, according to Swedish media reports. S. S.
and Israel's war against Iran. Following their discussions, Macron and Lee held a joint press conference where they emphasized their commitment to restoring commercial traffic through the strategic waterway. However, the leaders did not provide specific details on how they plan to achieve this goal.
Trump has reportedly stated that it is up to other, more economically affected countries to protect their interests, specifically mentioning South Korea, Japan, and China in this context.