Macron stated regarding Israel's attack on Iran: France reiterates that Israel has the right to protect itself.
Israel carried out a "preemptive" strike against Iran's nuclear forces Thursday night. The Israeli military claimed that intelligence showed Tehran was about to possess nuclear weapons and had planned an attack on Israel.
French President Macron announced on Friday after Israel attacked Iran, "France reiterates that Israel has the right to protect itself and ensure its own security."
Macron said he had "condemned" Iran's nuclear program "on multiple occasions." He added on X, "To avoid endangering regional stability, I call for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and de-escalate tensions."
Macron also mentioned that he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the King of Jordan, the President of the UAE, the Emir of Qatar, the German Chancellor, and the British Prime Minister on Friday.
Emmanuel Macron said after the Defense and National Security Council meeting on Friday morning, "We will take all measures to protect our citizens and our diplomatic and military bases in the region."
After Israel attacked Iranian military and nuclear facilities, France immediately called for "all parties to exercise restraint and avoid any situation that could escalate and threaten regional stability."
French Foreign Minister Barro said on the X social platform, "We have expressed deep concerns about Iran's nuclear program on multiple occasions," and urged "all diplomatic channels must be mobilized to ease tensions."
According to AFP citing information from the Elysée Palace, Macron convened a Defense and Security Council meeting at 11:00 AM on Friday morning following Israel's overnight "attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran and its nuclear program." This meeting "will specifically discuss the Middle East situation." Subsequently, the French president will deliver a speech at the closing ceremony of the Palestinian issue forum in Paris at 5:00 PM in the afternoon.
The Israeli military claimed that intelligence proved Tehran was heading towards an irreversible point in developing atomic bombs. Therefore, "the Iranian regime had developed specific plans to destroy the State of Israel."
Source: rfi
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