Macron tells his defense council diplomacy ‘is the only way’ to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, June 20, 2025. (Benoit Tessier / AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, June 20, 2025. (Benoit Tessier / AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron warns against an “uncontrolled escalation” in the Middle East.

“No strictly military response can produce the desired effects,” Macron tells a French defense council meeting in Paris.

“The resumption of diplomatic and technical discussions is the only way to achieve the goal we all seek, which is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons,” he adds.

The French leader, however, does not directly condemn the strikes.

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