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Macron tells Iran’s Pezeshkian escalation must be avoided, ceasefire should include Lebanon
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French President Emmanuel Macron waves upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
French President Emmanuel Macron says he told his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump that talks in Islamabad should be renewed and escalation be avoided.
Writing on X, he says that “it is essential in particular that the ceasefire be strictly respected by all, and that it include Lebanon.” He also calls for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened unconditionally.
According to Iranian state media, Pezeshkian told Macron Europe must push Washington toward a diplomatic agreement.
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