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Macron Deploys Charles de Gaulle Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
3/3/2026
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Story summary
- On March 3, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the Charles de Gaulle will be deployed to the Mediterranean amid Middle East tensions.
- The move follows US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that Macron said were outside international law.
- France will send extra air-defense assets, including the frigate Languedoc, to Cyprus.
- Macron condemned Iran's actions.
- France will defend its regional allies.
