France and Italy open talks with Iran on securing safe Hormuz passage, FT reports

Mar 13, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo — Dado Ruvic

March 13 (Reuters) - France and Italy have opened talks with Iran seeking to negotiate a deal to guarantee safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the efforts.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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