4 min | 5 Apr 2026

In a landmark address at Yonsei University in Seoul, French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a bold diplomatic roadmap to de‑escalate tensions with Iran. Speaking to students and dignitaries on 3 April 2026, Macron explicitly rejected reliance on ‘bombing’ or unilateral force, arguing that history in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya proves there is no purely military solution to complex regional conflicts.