France’s Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron revealed he had spoken directly with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, urging Tehran to immediately cease what he described as “unacceptable attacks” against countries in the Middle East, a Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
Macron stressed in an X post that Iran’s actions – whether carried out directly or through proxy groups in Lebanon and Iraq – were destabilizing the region and threatening international security. He underscored that France’s military posture in the areas remains strictly defensive, aimed at safeguarding national interests, regional partners, and freedom of navigation.
Macron also pressed for the safe return of French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris who remain detained in Iran. “Their ordeal has gone on for far too long, and they belong with their loved ones,” he said.
The conversation comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, where escalating clashes and maritime disruptions have raised concerns about broader instability and the risk of conflict spreading beyond the region.
Earlier, it was reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reaffirmed the commitment to peace amid the Middle East tensions.