Macron Deems Military Action in Strait of Hormuz Impractical
“There are those who advocate for the liberation of the Strait of Hormuz by force through a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States,” Macron said while visiting South Korea.
“I say sometimes because it has varied, it is never the option we have chosen and we consider it unrealistic,” he added. “It is unrealistic because it would take an inordinate amount of time and would expose anyone crossing the strait to coastal threats from the (Iranian) Revolutionary Guards, who possess significant resources, as well as ballistic missiles, (and) a host of other risks.”
Macron stressed the importance of diplomacy, noting, “This can only be done in concert with Iran. So, first and foremost, there must be a ceasefire and a resumption of negotiations.”
He also criticized Trump for contradictory remarks on the war, saying, “You have to be serious. When you want to be serious, you don't say the opposite every day of what you said the day before. And perhaps you shouldn't talk every day.”
Macron arrived in South Korea Thursday after visiting Japan, where he praised Europe’s “predictability” in an apparent critique of Trump. His two-day South Korea visit includes a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, a tribute to French soldiers at a war memorial, an economic forum, and engagements with K-pop stars and local filmmakers.
In Japan, he signed a roadmap on critical minerals and defense cooperation, met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and attended an audience with the imperial couple alongside his wife, Brigitte Macron.
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