Iran war: Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, along with frigates and its air wing, to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. This deployment aims to protect allied assets in the Middle East amid ongoing conflict. Macron stated that France has also deployed Rafale fighter jets, air-defense systems, and airborne radar systems to the region. He mentioned that French forces had shot down drones in self-defense to protect allies' airspace. The decision to move the aircraft carrier was influenced by a recent strike on a British air force base in Cyprus, an EU member with a strategic partnership with France.

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