5 hour agoFrance plans a “purely defensive” mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Macron said from Cyprus
Macron: Israel must stop attacking Lebanon immediately
Macron: We will deploy 8 frigates alongside the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the region
Macron: The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its naval air group are now close to Cyprus.
Macron: I stressed the need to stop Iranian attacks on countries in the region
Macron: Iran must end the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The Élysée Palace: Macron spoke by phone with both the American and Iranian presidents.
French President @EmmanuelMacron tweeted in Kurdish about his phone call with President @IKRPresident Nechirvan Barzani, saying that France "will continue to support full respect for the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region." I reiterated France's commitment to stability and security in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. I also expressed my sympathy to him for the attacks of the past few days
3 day agoFrench aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle just crossed the Gibraltar strait. Its carrier strike group is composed of 2 French frigates, 1 Spanish, 1 Dutch, 1 Italian, as well as a French submarine and a supply ship
Macron: I ask the Israeli Prime Minister not to extend the war to Lebanon
The Lebanese Presidency: President Joseph Aoun asked the French President to intervene to prevent the targeting of the southern suburbs.
The Jerusalem Post, citing two sources: France informed Israel that any ground operation would undermine the legitimacy of the Lebanese government to act against Hezbollah.
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirms to Al-Araby TV that it accepts the presence of non-combat American aircraft at Istres Air Base in France
Leaders of France, Italy, and Greece agree to work together to guarantee free transit in the Red Sea - Statement
Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the coming days, Italy Defence Minister told parliament
France President Macron urges Israel PM Netanyahu to avoid from an incursion into Lebanon
Emmanuel Macron says he has ordered the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its fleet to escort frigates in the Middle East
France has deployed Dassault Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, with one base already having been targeted by a drone, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Tuesday
France will send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus, as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war heightens tensions in the Middle East, two senior Cypriot government officials have told POLITICO
French Foreign Minister: France is ready to defend its partners if they request assistance.
6 day agoJoint declaration of President Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz on French-German cooperation
France offers to station nuclear weapons in Europe for the first time
French Foreign Minister: The actions taken by America and Israel should have been discussed before they occurred.
Joint statement from Berlin, Paris, and London: We are prepared to take defensive steps to destroy Iranian military capabilities.
1 week agoPossible Shahed hit at the Abu Dhabi port. This hit appears to be in the French Naval Base
France, Germany, and Britain: We call for a resumption of negotiations and a negotiated solution.
The French President: We call for a meeting of the UN Security Council.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that a war between the United States, Israel and Iran would have severe consequences for international peace and security.
Macron said France is ready to deploy the necessary resources to protect its closest partners if they request them.
1 week agoFollowing the Israeli-American attack on Iran this morning, the head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Captain Mohammed Aziz, confirmed to An-Nahar that operations at Rafik Hariri International Airport (Beirut Airport) are proceeding relatively normally, with the cancellation of some flights, particularly the flight arriving from Paris on Air France.
