₦airaland Forum

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is “unrealistic”, expressing frustration at US President Donald Trump’s alternating statements on the Iran war.

“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 in South Korea.

“I say sometimes because it has varied, it is never the option we have chosen and we consider it unrealistic,” he said.

“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.”

He added: “This can only be done in concert with Iran. So, first and foremost, there must be a ceasefire and a resumption of negotiations.”

Macron also accused Trump of constantly contradicting himself on the conflict.

“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 said.

jojothaiv:
And perhaps you shouldn't talk every day is one line I'm impressed with....

brain54:
See them...


They have been beating around the bush. Not wanting to criticize trump in public. Even though they know the guy is a lunatic.

The only reason he is coming out to say this now... which is the truth by the way... is because Trump attacked him personally by referring to his wife.


Bloody hypocrites!

uncleinans:
Meanwhile...........

Iranian ballistic missile commander killed in Kermanshah strike

IDF kills Iranian Oil Headquarters commander, destroys IRGC finance facility

Iran is just firing aimlessly while Israel and US are hitting targets.

If UK and the rest like, they should take the straight or leave it. Israel and US is not affected by the blockade.

Before this war ends, head of Hezbollah will definitely go down and if care is not taken, Iran parliament speaker and foreign minister will go down too.

ChukwuObe:
IF and when Republican loses both Senate and HoR in November, then Trump is gone forever. He will be impeached. He will no longer be able to threaten any country anymore. Those supporting him even looking up to him to intervene in Nigeria election in 2027 will be disappointed because by then, he himself will be fighting for his political life. He was impeached twice last time but survive just because Republican controlled the Senate. This time around, the Senate will be controlled by Democrats and he knows that he is a goner

dettolgel:
Na UAE and co go feel the heat tomorrow. Iran will take her pound of flesh from them

udemzyudex:
Says a coward. This macron man sef.

mynd1:
For the first time, France and other European countries are standing up to that lunatic Donald Trump's and that children killer Satanyahoo...