Comment by maratc
10 hours ago
France also joined China and Russia in blocking Bahreini resolution that would authorise "all defensive means necessary" to protect commercial shipping in the strait. That is why their tanker passed.
10 hours ago
France also joined China and Russia in blocking Bahreini resolution that would authorise "all defensive means necessary" to protect commercial shipping in the strait. That is why their tanker passed.
All defensive means can mean anything. Like a military escort that would shoot back at Iran in case of an attack, which amounts to further escalation.
Not arguing about what that can mean; all I'm saying is that France and Iran exchanged favours.
I wouldn't call non escalation a favour. It should be standard practice.
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