Macron condemns Iran strikes on UAE, calls for comprehensive deal

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Iran’s strikes on the United Arab Emirates as “unjustified and unacceptable,” pledging continued support for France’s regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the Emirates and in the region for the defence of their territory,” Macron said in a post on X. He called for a lasting resolution to the conflict based on two conditions: reopening the Strait of Hormuz to ensure free maritime traffic, and reaching a robust agreement that provides security guarantees to regional states. Macron also pointed to what he described as threats posed by Iran in three areas—its nuclear activities, ballistic capabilities and regional actions—underscoring the need for a comprehensive diplomatic framework.

Les frappes iraniennes aujourd’hui contre des infrastructures civiles émiriennes sont injustifiées et inacceptables.

Comme elle l’a fait depuis le début du conflit, la France continuera de soutenir ses alliés aux Émirats et dans la région pour la défense de leur territoire.…

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 4, 2026

Exclusive information obtained by Iran International suggests an unprecedented surge in tensions between Iran’s government and military leadership. According to the information, President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed strong anger at actions by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, describing missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates as “completely irresponsible” and carried out without the government’s knowledge or coordination. Pezeshkian is also said to have called the approach of escalating tensions with regional countries “madness,” warning of potentially irreversible consequences. The claims, which could not be independently verified, point to growing friction at the top of Iran’s political and military establishment as the conflict intensifies.
Saudi Arabia has also called for de-escalation after Iran and the United States traded fire, shaking a fragile ceasefire in the region. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s concern regarding the current military escalation in the region, and calls for the need to de-escalate,” the foreign ministry said in a statement posted on X. The ministry also condemned Iran’s targeting of civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates and voiced support for “diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution” to the conflict.