Macron: France’s position remains “purely defensive” in the Iran war

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(13 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris, France - 13 March 2026 1. French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arriving for news conference 2. SOUNDBITE (French) Emmanuel Macron, French president: "On behalf of the nation, I wish to pay respectful tribute today to the memory of Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion, of the 7th Battalion of the Mountain Infantry in Varces. He died for France last night during an attack launched near Irbil. I also