**[Macron Says France May Deploy Troops to the Strait of Hormuz]** Golden Finance reports, citing Cypriot media, that French President Macron stated on the 9th that France will maintain its military presence in the Mediterranean and Red Sea, including deploying aircraft carriers and several warships. The final deployment area may include the Strait of Hormuz to ensure regional shipping security and protect European interests. According to the Cypriot newspaper *Freedom*, Macron said at the Papandreou Air Force Base in southwestern Cyprus, "An attack on Cyprus is an attack on Europe." France will continue to cooperate with partner countries to safeguard the safety of European citizens and the freedom of international waterways, emphasizing that the related actions will remain defensive in nature. Macron arrived in Cyprus that day and held a trilateral meeting with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Christodoulides. After the meeting, Christodoulides emphasized that Cyprus would not participate in any military operations and that its role would remain humanitarian and peaceful in nature. *(Xinhua News Agency)*