Emmanuel Macron Deploys Aircraft Carrier After US Strikes in Iran
Emmanuel Macron ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Mediterranean and deployed Rafale jets to protect allies following US and Israeli strikes that killed Ali Khamenei in Iran.French forces intercepted drones and secured military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar after retaliatory attacks disrupted global energy routes and closed the Strait of Hormuz.While facilitating the evacuation of 400,000 citizens from the region, Emmanuel Macron warned Israel against a ground invasion of Lebanon to avoid further strategic escalation.The president confirmed that the first two repatriation flights have landed in Paris while calling for a cessation of hostilities and a return to diplomatic negotiations for lasting peace.