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French Jets Intercepted ‘What They Should’ During Iran’s Attack

French jets intercepted “what they should” during Iran’s attack against Israel, the French president said Monday.
“For years now, we have a military base in Jordan to fight against terrorism,” Emmanuel Macron said.
“Jordan’s airspace was violated by those shots, our jets took off and we have intercepted what we should intercept,” he added.
Macron stressed that the move was done in support of Israel and emphasized that it was strictly in the framework of protection and defense.
The president noted that France will continue working to stop a spillover in the region, to convince other countries in the region that Iran is a threat.
Macron also accused Iran of “disproportionate” retaliation after the Iranian diplomatic-military compound in Damascus was attacked on April 1.
Iran, instead of targeting Israeli interests outside its territory, went for Israel in its very territory, “which is unprecedented,” the French president said.
“What is important is to preserve Israel’s security,” he further added.
Macron said France tries to be a mediator power, talking to Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, and cooperating with other actors in the region “whose security is at stake,” including Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
“Here, France has a role to play, which is, as it played since the beginning, to be a power of balance,” the president explained.
He also recalled that the US changed position a while ago at the UN and decided to not block resolutions anymore, and added: “But mostly, the Americans have a very important role to play to contain Iran … via sanctions and limiting their access to nuclear weapons.”

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