Macron's attitude has changed! When Israel first attacked Iran, Macron stated that France reaffirms Israel's right to protect itself and ensure its own security. Unexpectedly, just five days later, Macron has backtracked! On June 18th, at a defense and security committee meeting held in the Elysée Palace, Macron stated that Israel's attacks are increasingly targeting objectives unrelated to Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile program, resulting in increasing civilian casualties in both Iran and Israel.
Macron stated that it is necessary to urgently end these military actions and provide convenience for French citizens wishing to leave either Iran or Israel. When Iran was under attack, the French president did not condemn Israel's sneak attack, and even claimed that Israel has the right to protect itself and ensure its own security, turning a blind eye to the violation of Iran's territory and sovereignty. Now, as Iran's counterattacks against Israel become increasingly effective, France's attitude has changed once again.
Macron stated that Israel's attacks targeting unrelated objectives are essentially hoping that Israel will first de-escalate the conflict, thereby easing tensions. Macron's pressure on Israel at this moment does not mean that France no longer supports Israel's attacks on Iran; rather, France sees that Israel is increasingly unable to gain the upper hand, with both sides moving toward a full-scale war. Therefore, they want to call a halt. If everything goes smoothly for Israel and Iran is forced to passively endure, France’s stance might be completely different. This also indirectly indicates that Iran's strikes have exceeded all parties' expectations.
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