The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, called an urgent meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Councilfollowing the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
On his social networks, he also spoke about what happened. “The outbreak of war between the United States, Israel and Iran has serious consequences for international peace and security. At this decisive moment, all measures are being taken for the security of the national territory and that of our compatriots, as well as our interests in the Middle East.”
He then mentioned that France is ready to mobilize the necessary means to protect its closest partners, as requested by them.
“The ongoing escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop. The Iranian regime must understand that it has no option but to enter into good faith negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic programs, as well as its regional destabilization actions. This is absolutely necessary for the security of everyone in the Middle East.”
Finally, he mentions support for the Iranian people and mentions that they “should be able to build their future freely.” “The massacres perpetrated by the Islamic regime disqualify it and demand that the word be returned to the people. The sooner, the better.”
“Faithful to its principles and aware of its international responsibilities, France requests an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council. I am in close contact with our European partners and our friends in the Middle East”, he concludes.
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, confirmed the country’s attacks with Israel against Iran this Saturday (28). Trump described the military campaign as “massive and ongoing,” adding that American lives could be lost as a result.
Trump claims that the The objective of the offensive is to “defend the American people” from what he called “threats from the Iranian government”. In a video published on the social network Truth Social, the US president said he will destroy Iran’s missiles and guarantee that the Middle Eastern country will not have nuclear weapons.
An Israeli official said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was the target of a joint attack by the United States and Israel on the Iranian country this Saturday. The information was also confirmed to CNN by two sources close to the military operation.
In response, Iran attacked American bases in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Other countries hit so far are Jordan and Iraq. According to the CNN team, It is an unprecedented attack in the Middle East.
One person died after being hit by debris in a residential area in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
*Published by Ana Beatriz Dias, from CNN Brasil
