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France 'ready' to defend Gulf states against Iran as Middle East conflict widens

On March 2, 2026, France's Foreign Minister Jean‑Noël Barrot announced in Paris that France is ready to defend Gulf countries and Jordan against Iran.
Iran launched missile and drone strikes, saying it targeted US bases after US‑Israeli missiles killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
In a joint warning, France, Germany and the United Kingdom said they may enable necessary and proportionate defensive action to destroy Iran's missile and drone capability, citing `Iran's reckless attacks` threatening allies and civilians.
Barrot said an estimated 400,000 French citizens are residents or currently visiting countries in and around the Gulf, and no French victims have been reported so far.
Framing action under international law, Jean‑Noël Barrot called for UN debate and urged Lebanon to be spared from escalation.

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