Macron says overthrowing Iran’s regime by force would be 'biggest mistake'

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a strong warning against pursuing regime change in Iran through military means, stating it would plunge the region into chaos.

Speaking to reporters on the final day of the G7 summit in Canada, Macron stressed that history has shown such efforts to be misguided.

“The biggest mistake today would be to try to do a regime change in Iran through military means because that would lead to chaos,” he said, adding, “No one can say what comes next.”

Macron emphasised that France does not support any actions that could destabilise the region.

“Collectively, didn’t we see the consequences this had in the region and elsewhere? Does anyone think that what was done in Iraq in 2003 was a good idea? Or in Libya in the previous decade? No,” he said, arguing that the region doesn’t need more "chaos."

He also claimed that the United States has offered Iran the opportunity to resume nuclear talks and expressed readiness to support a ceasefire with Israel.

“Now the whole world is waiting for Iran’s response,” Macron said.

However, the White House later announced that U.S. President Donald Trump had left the G7 summit early due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Trump refuted Macron’s claims, stating that he had no plans to negotiate with Iran or mediate a ceasefire.

According to official data, recent Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least 240 people, including 70 women and children. In retaliatory strikes, Iran has reportedly killed more than 24 people.