France’s president says he still hopes to mediate between Iran and the US to help ease tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Speaking to reporters flying with him to the United Nations in New York, Emmanuel Macron says he remains “cautious” in attributing responsibility for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
The US, Saudi Arabia and Britain blame Iran for the attacks.
As US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are taking part to the high-level UN meetings, Macron says “both protagonists are there … Something may happen.”
Trump has suggested he is open to meeting the Iranian leader.
Macron has taken a leading role in efforts to try to save a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, following Trump’s decision to pull the US from the deal and impose new sanctions.
— AP
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