Iran war: Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
South China Morning Post
by Associated PressMarch 3, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East.
Macron said the Charles de Gaulle carrier will be escorted by frigates and its air wing. In a pre-recorded speech on French television, Macron added that Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have been deployed over the past few hours in the Middle East.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/3/2026