Macron: Iran War Could Drag On, Bombings Won't Change Leadership
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News18•09-03-2026, 23:16
Macron: Iran War Could Drag On, Bombings Won't Change Leadership
•French President Emmanuel Macron warns the Iran war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes, could last "several weeks."
•Macron states that "profound" changes to Iranian leadership cannot be achieved through bombings alone.
•France plans a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global trade and energy flow.
•Macron visited Cyprus, declaring an attack on the island is an attack on Europe, after a drone hit a British air base.
•Conflict escalated after US-Israel's "Operation Epic Fury" and "Operation Roaring Lion" on Feb 28, followed by Iran's retaliation, leading to surging oil prices and Gulf explosions.
