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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is “unrealistic,” expressing frustration at US President Donald Trump’s alternating statements on the Iran war.“There are those who advocate for the liberation of the Strait of Hormuz by force through a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States,” Macron said in South Korea.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“I say sometimes because it has varied, it is never the option we have chosen and we consider it unrealistic,” he said.“It is unrealistic because it would take an inordinate amount of time and would expose anyone crossing the strait to coastal threats from the (Iranian) Revolutionary Guards, who possess significant resources, as well as ballistic missiles, (and) a host of other risks.”He added: “This can only be done in concert with Iran. So, first and foremost, there must be a ceasefire and a
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