“President [Emmanuel Macron] recalled that Iranian support for Russian aggression in Ukraine exposed Iran to sanctions and growing isolation,” Paris said after a meeting between the French president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. .
kyiv and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones to carry out attacks on Ukraine, causing significant damage to civilian and energy infrastructure. In response, the West sanctioned several Iranian companies and generals.
Benjamin Netanyahu announced what appears to be a significant shift in strategy on Wednesday, saying he is now ready to consider supplying arms to Ukraine. Until now, Israel had taken care to remain neutral, in particular because of the presence of the Russian army deployed in Syria.
This involvement of Tehran in a war in Europe allows Benjamin Netanyahu to hope “to consolidate an anti-Iranian front”, explains David Khalfa, co-director of the Observatory of North Africa and the Middle East of the Foundation. Jean Jaurès.