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Macron Slams Trump's Iran Policy, Calls for Diplomacy

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French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes Donald Trumps handling of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, accusing him of flip-flopping and causing unnecessary tension. Macron emphasizes the importance of quiet trust in alliances like NATO, rather than constant trash talk. Trumps mixed signals and personal attacks on Macron, including a fake French accent and jabs at his marriage, are met with disapproval from both Macron and his critics in France. Irans response to the conflict, including shutting the Strait of Hormuz, is seen as a significant threat, with Macron warning against any military push to reopen it. Tensions remain high as Europe calls for real talks to prevent further chaos.

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Macron Slams Trump's Iran Policy, Calls for Diplomacy

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Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Macron Slams Trump's Iran Policy, Calls for Diplomacy. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 2nd. This is Global News Today, powered by AI, your world, in real time. I'm Cory with the story. French President Emmanuel Macron just laid into Donald Trump over the U.S. Israel conflict with Iran, Westow's Anne now dragging into its second month. Macron slammed Trump's daily flip flops, saying one day it's victory, the next it's endless fight, and maybe the guy should just zip it and let things. Cool! France backed some U.S. moves, but ain't jumping in fully, and Macron stressed real alliances like NATO thrive on quiet trust, not constant trash talk. Trump's crews send mixed signals from the jump, claiming ceasefire close one minute, war won the next. Macron called out the contradiction too, like those June 2025 strikes. Trump bragged obliterated Iran's nukes, but now he calls this THE. Last shot at their program. In his, Macron says bombs don't fix hidden labs or know-how forever, need international checks instead.

Trump went personal at a private lunch, mocking Macron with a fake French accent, jabbing at his marriage to Brigitte and that old shove video from. 2025. Macron brushed it off as low-class, not worth a reply. Even his haters in France rallied, like lefty Manuel Bompard calling it straight unacceptable to drag the wife into it. Iran hit back hard, shutting the straight of Hormuz, choking off key oil routes worldwide. Trump told effective nations to handle it themselves, but Macron shot that down, calling any military push to reopen it, way too risky with Iranian. Missiles and guards waiting. Tensions stay sky high as Europe watches close, pushing for real talks over more chaos.

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