[Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: France and the UK should not escalate the crisis; only Iran can ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz] Golden Finance reported on May 11 that in response to France and the UK planning to deploy additional warships to the Red Sea and the surrounding waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi stated on social media on May 10 that any external military deployment under the guise of 'protecting shipping' is 'nothing but an escalation of the crisis and the militarization of this critical waterway.' Only Iran can ensure the security of the Strait and will not allow any country to interfere. (Xinhua News Agency)