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The Iraq-Iran border crossing of Bashmaq near Sulaimaniyah in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on March 11, 2026.

French Soldier Killed in Drone Attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEC News / AFP March 13, 2026

President Macron condemned the drone assault as unacceptable, stressing that France’s military mission in Iraq remains strictly defensive.

Macron’s Disastrous Nuclear Policy

Hélène de Lauzun March 12, 2026

After years steering France away from nuclear power, the president now concedes the strategy was a costly mistake.

French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a video conference of G7 leaders to discuss the fallout of the war in Iran on the world economy, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on March 11, 2026.

Macron: G7 Rejects Lifting Russia Sanctions Despite Rising Oil Prices

TEC News / AFP March 11, 2026

The French president also said there is “no confirmation” of mines being deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.

G7 Energy Ministers Discuss Possible Use of Oil Reserves (updated)

TEC News / AFP March 11, 2026

French Finance Minister says alternative oil supplies could be sourced from other regions if the Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened.

France Prepares Mission To Open Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

Javier Villamor March 9, 2026

As fighting in the Gulf intensifies, energy markets are jolted, and Europe faces renewed fears of rising gas and electricity prices.

NATO Shoots Down Second Iranian Missile in Turkish Airspace

TEC News March 9, 2026

Washington urged its citizens to leave southeast Turkey shortly after Ankara confirmed that NATO had intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran.

Nuclear Deterrence: European Partners Ready To Follow Macron—Within Limits

Hélène de Lauzun March 3, 2026

For European partners, the French offer is attractive, but NATO and American protection remain the ultimate standard.

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

Hélène de Lauzun March 2, 2026

The French president is redoubling his efforts to give the impression that he remains at the centre of the international stage, but in doing so, he is selling off French military sovereignty.

EU Split as Paris, Berlin, and London Align With U.S.

Javier Villamor March 2, 2026

The escalation with Iran highlights the gap between Brussels’ rhetoric and the real decisions taken by Europe’s major capitals

People celebrate the U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic regime of Iran, holding Iranian pre-revolution Lion and Sun flags at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany on February 28, 2026.

International Leaders Warn of Wider Conflict after U.S.-Iran Escalation

TEC News / AFP February 28, 2026

The European Union, France, and several international actors have called for immediate restraint after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Tag: Emmanuel Macron

French Soldier Killed in Drone Attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

Macron’s Disastrous Nuclear Policy

Macron: G7 Rejects Lifting Russia Sanctions Despite Rising Oil Prices

G7 Energy Ministers Discuss Possible Use of Oil Reserves (updated)

France Prepares Mission To Open Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

NATO Shoots Down Second Iranian Missile in Turkish Airspace

Nuclear Deterrence: European Partners Ready To Follow Macron—Within Limits

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

EU Split as Paris, Berlin, and London Align With U.S.

International Leaders Warn of Wider Conflict after U.S.-Iran Escalation

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