France Deploys Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle to Red Sea via Suez Canal

France is moving its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea as part of international efforts to secure maritime shipping routes. France and the United Kingdom are leading a multinational initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supplies pass. The deployment reflects growing international concern over threats to global shipping lanes that are vital to energy security and international trade.