Macron visits Cyprus amid regional tensions, deploying forces after a drone attack linked to U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, as allies bolster security and oil prices surge.

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Cyprus following a drone attack linked to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, deploying the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, a frigate, and air-defense units to the eastern Mediterranean in a defensive move. The visit, with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, aims to strengthen regional security and cooperation amid rising tensions. Macron emphasized the need for de-escalation, freedom of navigation through key waterways like the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, and support for the EU’s Aspides maritime operation. Italy and the UK have also sent warships to Cyprus, reflecting coordinated Western military presence. Crude oil prices rose above $100 a barrel due to shipping disruptions.