Israel&Iran War Day 5: Regime change in Iran would spark 'chaos', Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned against trying to bring down the Iranian government through force, saying “the biggest error would be to use military strikes to change the regime because it would then be chaos". Macron’s statements came as Iranians fled Tehran in large numbers on Tuesday during a fifth day of reciprocal strikes with Israel. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. 

Jun 18, 2025 - 17:01
Israel&Iran War Day 5: Regime change in Iran would spark 'chaos', Macron warns
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned against trying to bring down the Iranian government through force, saying “the biggest error would be to use military strikes to change the regime because it would then be chaos". Macron’s statements came as Iranians fled Tehran in large numbers on Tuesday during a fifth day of reciprocal strikes with Israel. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.