France convenes emergency defense meeting after US-Iran strikes

France will hold an emergency defense cabinet meeting Sunday to address regional security following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, the French presidency announced.

President Emmanuel Macron has spoken with several leaders, including Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, and will engage in further discussions with European and regional counterparts throughout the day.

The presidency said that France is expediting the evacuation of its citizens who wish to leave Iran and Israel.