Charles de Gaulle moves to southern Red Sea ahead of possible Hormuz mission
France says the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is moving into the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a potential operation to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
France's aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Paris said. The deployment places the carrier in the region to be ready should France participate in efforts to restore maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.