France's president also said the country would boost its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300 in the first such increase since at least 1992.

The French president spelled out a new doctrine of 'forward deterrence' for France. Here's

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France will increase the number of its nuclear warheads, warning that the world is “hardening” and Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security.

Following the drone attack on French soldiers in Iraq, which left one dead and six injured, France does not want to be drawn into the war with Iran, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. France

By Michele Kambas and John Irish PAPHOS, Cyprus, March 9 (Reuters) - France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz as part of defensive support to allies threatened by the conflict in the Middle East.

PAPHOS, Cyprus, March 9 () - France will ‌send two frigates ‌as part of the ​European Union's naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea, ‌French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. "We ⁠are in the process of setting ​up a purely ​defensive,

Despite the increase, the underlying spirit of strict sufficiency—maintaining only what is necessary to protect France's vital interests—remains present in Macron's speech.

From Île Longue, Emmanuel Macron set out a major evolution of French nuclear doctrine, opening a European deterrence dialogue while keeping full national control.

PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and provide armored transport vehicles as well as operational and logistical support, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday,