Middle East war live: France and UK to host summit on Strait of Hormuz as US blockade looms

France and Britain will co-host a summit this week aimed at establishing a "peaceful multinational mission" to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday, stressing that the mission would be "separate from the warring parties". Iran's military earlier warned that a US naval blockade of the strait would be illegal and amount to piracy. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Middle East war live: France and UK to host summit on Strait of Hormuz as US blockade looms
France and Britain will co-host a summit this week aimed at establishing a "peaceful multinational mission" to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday, stressing that the mission would be "separate from the warring parties". Iran's military earlier warned that a US naval blockade of the strait would be illegal and amount to piracy. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.