French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he is sending his nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort frigates to the Mediterranean, amid the escalation of war in the Middle East following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
“In view of this unstable situation and the uncertainties of the coming days, I have ordered the , its air resources and its escort frigates to head to the Mediterranean,” Macron said in a televised address to the nation.
He said the United States and Israel had launched military operations against Iran “outside the framework of international law, which we cannot approve.”
At the same time, he harshly criticized the Middle Eastern country, saying that the Islamic Republic bears the “main responsibility” for regional instability.
Macron also warned that attacks against Iran should continue in the coming days and that they should also persist across the region.
Along with , he said France called for an immediate halt to the attacks, emphasizing that “lasting peace in the region will only be achieved with the resumption of diplomatic negotiations.”
France has also deployed Rafale fighter jets, air defense systems and airborne radars to protect allied airspace and will maintain these measures “as long as they are necessary”, he said.
What is happening in the Middle East?
The United States and Israel began a meeting on Saturday (28), amid tensions over the Iranian nuclear program.
The ayatollahs’ regime began, including: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq.
On Sunday, caused by US and Israeli attacks.
Following the announcement of Khamenei’s death, . Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the Persian country considers .
In response, Trump threatened Iran against retaliatory strikes, . The attacks between the parties continue this Sunday.
The day before, Trump had already stated that “uninterruptedly throughout the week or however long it takes to achieve our goal of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, IN FACT, THE WORLD!”
