US EditionMacron Calls for Diplomacy: Questions Legality of U.S. Strikes on Iran
- On June 23, 2025, while visiting Oslo, Emmanuel Macron criticized the legitimacy of US strikes against Iran and emphasized the importance of resolving the issue through diplomatic means.
- Macron challenged the legality of US military actions, emphasizing international law principles and opposing regime change by force.
- He reiterated France's goal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons while respecting Iranian sovereignty and condemning Israeli strikes on Evin prison.
- Macron stated that the strikes lack legal justification and emphasized that from the outset, he has maintained that resolving the issue should rely solely on diplomatic efforts and technical solutions.
- He cautioned that a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran would lead to significant worldwide economic impacts, particularly affecting China and several other countries.
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For the unsuspecting Member, the American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities are a "war crime" of which France is said to have been complicit.
·Paris, France
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PARIS. After the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, only one major EU leader has spoken out clearly: Emmanuel Macron. "There is no legality in these attacks," says Macron, who has also criticized Israel for the bombing of Evin Prison in Tehran, where Swedish Ahmadreza Djalali was imprisoned until recently.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The end does not sanctify the means: France's president sees no legal framework for the US's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Macron addressed his words directly to critics who thought diplomacy was inefficient.
·Dortmund, Germany
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