French President Emmanuel Macron is making a big push for peace in the Middle East. On Sunday, he called for urgent U.S.-Iran negotiations and immediate steps to de-escalate tensions, following talks with key regional leaders. His message? Let's get a deal done, and let's do it now.
Macron said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The takeaway from those meetings was a unified call for urgent diplomacy.
"It is essential that an agreement between the United States and Iran be reached quickly," Macron wrote on X, adding that "this opportunity must be seized now."
He specifically called for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz "without any conditions and in accordance with international law." That's a big deal — the Strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and it's been a flashpoint in the current conflict.
Macron also pushed for continued negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, and broader regional security issues. France, he said, is ready to support maritime security operations alongside the U.K. and contribute expertise to nuclear talks and a wider security framework.
On Lebanon, Macron didn't mince words. He warned of escalating violence, saying "nothing justifies the major escalation currently underway in southern Lebanon," and called for an immediate halt to hostilities.






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