AFP reported today: French President Macron said that France "had no prior knowledge and was not involved" in the attack on Iran. Macron said, "What we clearly prioritize is obviously the safety of citizens of all affected countries. Secondly, the safety of our military and diplomatic bases in all these countries"; "Finally, I hope we can take all necessary measures to ensure that diplomatic work returns to normal."
Macron also said, "No one would believe that Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile activities, and regional instability can be resolved solely through air strikes."
Comment: Macron's attitude is very realistic: not getting bloodied, not taking sides, first self-preservation. On one hand, it is an emergency cut to avoid being tied to the US war chariot, and on the other hand, it subtly points out that military means cannot solve the problem, neither offending the US nor provoking Iran, a typical European pragmatic self-preservation approach. Compared to inciting war, he at least retains a bit of rationality, acknowledging that war cannot solve the root problem, but it is limited to verbal appeals, and will not actually intervene to stop the conflict. The essence is still to watch from the sidelines and protect oneself. However, he also pointed out the key point: air strikes cannot solve the Iran issue, but only make it more chaotic.
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