Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, says that regime change by bombing a country is not a practical solution and such a method cannot lead to a desirable outcome.
Macron said on Tuesday, September 22, in an interview with ABC News about the war with Iran that bringing a new government to power through bombing is not a suitable solution and emphasized that this method does not work.
In another part of his remarks about the Strait of Hormuz, he said that the importance of this passage was not given enough attention at the start of the war, and now a solution must be found to reopen it.
The French President added that the Iranian government realized during the war that it could use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.
He stated that the main goal of his meeting with Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was to find a way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address the consequences of the energy crisis; a crisis that has led to rising prices of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
Regarding the possibility of France’s military participation in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, he also said that Paris does not intend to confront any country, but is ready to play a greater role in protecting certain capabilities and ensuring the possibility of movement along this route.
Macron also criticized the decision to start the war and noted that the experience of past decades has shown that attempts to change regimes by bombing countries have not produced desirable results.
In response to Donald Trump’s criticism about America’s heavy costs and European allies not joining, he said that France considers itself an ally of America, but to bring allies together in a war, it is necessary to consult with them about a common strategy before making such a decision.
Macron added that France decided not to participate in this war because it concluded that joining it was not a suitable option.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important routes for oil and gas transportation in the world, and during the recent conflicts between Iran and Israel, concerns about disruption in ship traffic and energy transfer through this route have increased.
