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‘That leads us to war’: US, Israel & Saudi Arabia should tone down Iran rhetoric, says Macron ‘That leads us to war’: US, Israel & Saudi Arabia should tone down Iran rhetoric, says Macron
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By making aggressive statements on Iran, such as in the wake of protests there, the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia risk getting dragged into a war, French President Macron has warned, calling for dialogue with Tehran to continue. French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia over their hostile statements concerning the ongoing protests in Iran, saying it could lead to a war with the Islamic Republic.
The tone of the recent comments by Washington, Riyadh and Tel Aviv on the ongoing protests that have gripped Iran over the last week has been “nearly one that would lead us to war,” Emmanuel Macron said. "The official line pursued by the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia, who are our allies in many ways, is almost one that would lead us to war," Macron told reporters, referring to the statements made by Washington and its allies on Iran. He pointed out that, for some countries, this policy is a “deliberate strategy.”
Macron said he will make a visit to the Islamic Republic, but only after the situation there returns to normal and respect for freedoms is restored. The French president said that it is important to maintain “permanent dialog” with Tehran to keep the balance in relations with the Islamic Republic while seeking ways to “increase international pressure” on Iran. By refusing to speak to Tehran, the US and its allies risk engaging in a “conflict of extreme brutality,” he warned, adding, “otherwise, we end up surreptitiously rebuilding an 'axis of evil'.”
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Speaking about his planned visit to Iran, Macron said he is still determined to travel to the Islamic Republic, but only after the situation there returns to normal and respect for freedoms is restored, apparently referring to the ongoing protests. The French president's comments came after the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Iran, scheduled fro Friday, was cancelled.