Lee, Macron back Hormuz cooperation, stress 'peaceful' multinational mission

President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in Paris on Tuesday to work together to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said a prospective multinational mission would be peaceful, while Seoul continues to weigh its role amid U.S. calls for contributions. The Korean government said it is reviewing options, including military measures, but has not made a deployment decision. Iran warned that any Korean military involvement would be seen as support for U.S. military action and carry serious consequences.

The two leaders discussed cooperation on Middle East issues during their summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

Macron said South Korea and France had previously discussed what they could do, including with the U.K., to help reopen the waterway.

The government said it is reviewing various options, including military measures, but that no deployment decision has been made.

Iran warned that any Korean military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz would be viewed as support for U.S. military action and carry serious consequences.

Published Sep 9, 2026 1:00 am KST

Updated Sep 9, 2026 8:05 am KST

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron exchange greetings following a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Tuesday to work together to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Macron describing a prospective multinational mission as "peaceful" as Seoul weighs its role in the strategic waterway.

The two leaders discussed cooperation on Middle East issues during their summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, amid growing attention in Korea over how the government will respond to U.S. calls for contributions to efforts in the strait.

Macron said Korea and France had previously discussed what they could do, including with the U.K., to help reopen the waterway.

He said the two countries would cooperate to restore peace in the region once agreement is reached among countries involved in the multinational mission, which he described as peaceful.

The talks come as Seoul considers its response to Washington's calls for Korea to contribute to efforts to secure the key shipping route. The government has said it is reviewing various options, including military measures, but that no deployment decision has been made.

Iran has warned that any Korean military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz would be viewed as support for U.S. military action and carry serious consequences.

韩国总统李在明和法国总统马克龙周二在巴黎达成一致，将共同努力恢复霍尔木兹海峡的航行自由。马克龙表示，未来可能开展的多国行动将是和平的，而韩国方面仍在权衡自身在美国呼吁其做出贡献的情况下应扮演的角色。韩国政府表示正在评估各种方案，包括军事措施，但尚未做出部署决定。伊朗警告称，任何韩国的军事介入都将被视为支持美国的军事行动，并将带来严重后果。

两位领导人在巴黎爱丽舍宫举行的峰会上讨论了中东问题上的合作。

马克龙表示，韩国和法国此前曾讨论过他们可以做些什么，包括与英国合作，来帮助重新开放这条水道。

政府表示正在审查各种方案，包括军事措施，但尚未做出部署决定。

伊朗警告说，任何韩国在霍尔木兹海峡的军事介入都将被视为支持美国的军事行动，并将带来严重后果。

发布于2026年9月9日凌晨1点（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月9日上午8:05（韩国标准时间）

周二，韩国总统李在明（左）和法国总统马克龙在巴黎爱丽舍宫举行联合记者会后互致问候。（韩联社）

韩国总统李在明和法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙周二同意共同努力恢复霍尔木兹海峡的航行自由。马克龙称，一项潜在的多国行动是“和平的”，而首尔方面正在权衡其在这一战略水道中的角色。

在韩国国内日益关注美国呼吁韩国为解决霍尔木兹海峡问题做出贡献之际，两国领导人在巴黎爱丽舍宫举行的峰会上讨论了中东问题上的合作。

马克龙表示，韩国和法国此前曾讨论过他们可以做些什么，包括与英国合作，来帮助重新开放这条水道。

他表示，一旦参与多国特派团的各国达成协议，两国将合作恢复该地区的和平。他称该特派团是和平的。

此次会谈正值首尔考虑如何回应华盛顿要求韩国为保障这条关键航道安全做出贡献的呼吁之际。韩国政府表示正在评估包括军事措施在内的各种方案，但尚未做出任何部署决定。

伊朗警告称，任何韩国在霍尔木兹海峡的军事介入都将被视为支持美国军事行动，并将带来严重后果。