Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) – War Watch

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After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
ByRavi Mattu March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they are not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

Read More After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
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Drone Strike Has Cyprus, and Europe, on Edge
ByCarlotta Gall March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.

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Defense and Military Forces | France | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Middle East | Politics and Government | State Department | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
ByCatherine Porter March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

Read More France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
Defense and Military Forces | European Union | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Mediterranean Sea | Middle East | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
ByCatherine Porter and Ana Castelain March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

Read More France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
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Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
ByMark Landler March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

Read More Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
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Macron speaks with Lebanon’s leader, as France seeks to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
ByEuan Ward, Natan Odenheimer and Catherine Porter March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Read More Macron speaks with Lebanon’s leader, as France seeks to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
Brussels (Belgium) | Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | European Union | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kallas, Kaja (1977- ) | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Meloni, Giorgia (1977- ) | Military Bases and Installations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
ByElisabetta Povoledo and Lizzie Dearden March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

Read More As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
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The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
ByLizzie Dearden March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

Read More The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
Europe | Froman, Michael B | Great Britain | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Middle East | Starmer, Keir | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | von der Leyen, Ursula | War and Armed Conflicts

Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
ByMichael D. Shear March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.

Read More Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.

Read More France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges