France, April 15 -- France took part in repelling Iran's attack on Israel Saturday night, shooting down drones over Jordan, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Monday. He said France would work to avoid any escalation in the Middle East, urging Israel not to retaliate.

French jets at an air force base in Jordan intercepted Iranian drones and missiles over Jordan's air space, "at Jordan's request", Macron said in an interview with BFM TV on Monday.

Israel "managed to stop almost all of these missiles and drones. Only seven drones landed," Macron said, calling the operation a "victory for Israel."

He called Iran's attack, sending more than 300 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles towards Israel, a "disproportionate response" to a strike...