Ammon News - France's Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong criticism of the war waged by the US and Israel on Iran during a visit to South Korea.

Macron said the war does not provide a "lasting solution to the nuclear issue", referring to Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

He also described talk of a military operation to "liberate" the Strait of Hormuz as "unrealistic".

"Some people defend the idea of freeing the Strait of Hormuz by force via a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States, although it has varied," Macron told reporters.

Macron calls military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

"This was never the option we have supported because it is unrealistic," he added. "It would take forever, and would expose all those who go through the strait to risks from the guardians of the revolution but also ballistic missiles."

Touching on Trump's repeated threats to pull the US out of NATO, Macron said the US president was undermining the alliance by sowing doubts about US commitment.

AFP