Emmanuel Macron deplores strikes without legality against Iranian nuclear sites
“If we can consider that there is a legitimacy to neutralize nuclear structures in Iran, given the objectives that are ours, there is no framework of legality”said French president on Monday, Emmanuel Macron, traveling to Norway, during a press conference alongside the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
“There is no legality for these strikes even if France shares the objective of not seeing Iran acquiring nuclear weaponshe adds. We consider with consistency from the start that it is by diplomatic and technical route that it can be done. »» The Norwegian Prime Minister issued an opinion similar to that of the French Head of State.
Mr. Macron once again condemned any desire to change regime in Iran by a military operation. “Whenever we made this choice, whatever the legitimacy of the initial approach – there could sometimes be -, we made an error, not to say a fault, and we have never led to more stabilization”he said.
He also considered that the Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran had “Nothing to do” with them “Officially displayed objectives” destruction of the Iranian nuclear program and had “Endanger the life of Iranian and foreign civilians”including two “Hostages” French.
Mr. Macron finally warned against “Massive consequences” On the global economy of a possible closure by Iran of the Strait of Ormuz, key passage for the oil trade. “The consequence for the world economy, China first and first and many others would be massive and I think it would make a lot of people react. And the pressure on Iran would then be important “he said, while refusing to speculate on such a possibility.
