Responding to students' questions at the prestigious Yonsei University in Seoul, the French president reflected on the extremely difficult and complex situation in the world. "If we start justifying military intervention on the grounds that we dislike a particular country or regime, the credibility of efforts to uphold international law will inevitably collapse," warned Macron. He directly called out Washington for undermining the global balance, emphasizing that countries had agreed on norms of the international order with the United Nations at its center. "However, given that the United States has independently shaken these principles, we are now witnessing the emergence of double standards," added Macron. Although he did not mince words about the Iranian authorities, Macron stressed that bombs would not bring a solution. "Iran is a very bad regime, there is no debate about that. I disagree with them on many issues. But I do not believe we will fix the situation solely through bombing or military operations," stated Macron. He then reminded everyone of mistakes from the recent past. "Look at what happened with this type of operation in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Libya—we never brought a solution. Never. Not even after 20 years," said Macron. Macron conveyed that the sovereignty of every country must be respected, and that changing the system and regime lies solely in the hands of the people of that country, if they decide to rebel and act. As an absolute priority at this moment, the French leader cited an urgent ceasefire and the swift initiation of negotiations, along with ensuring international oversight of Iran's nuclear activities. Beyond the military and political aspects, Macron also addressed global economic consequences, particularly in the energy market. He stated that France is working to secure maritime route safety in straits to reduce tensions and confirmed that he has already exchanged views on these pressing issues and cooperation with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.