Military operations by the United States against Iran's nuclear program will not resolve the underlying issues, and diplomacy is essential to ensure conditions for continuous monitoring.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that French President Emmanuel Macron made these remarks to journalists upon his arrival in the Republic of Korea.
Macron noted: "If there are no international observers to verify the location of existing materials, how research is being conducted, and the facilities themselves, it is not a serious approach. This is because today and tomorrow, there will always be people in Iran with the necessary skills and there will always be secret facilities. Therefore, even targeted military operations over several weeks will not allow for a definitive solution to the nuclear issue."
The French leader's comments come amid heightened global tensions regarding Iran's nuclear enrichment activities. Historically, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015, sought to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief. However, the agreement has faced significant challenges since the U.S. withdrawal in 2018. International observers from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remain the primary mechanism for verifying Iran's compliance with non-proliferation standards, a process Macron insists must be preserved through diplomatic channels to prevent further regional escalation.
