Paris, April 14 -- French President Emmanuel Macron held separate telephonic conversations with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, urging an immediate "return to diplomacy" and "de-escalation" amid rising tensions in the region.
In a statement, Macron called for the resumption of negotiations suspended in Islamabad, stressing the need to clarify misunderstandings and prevent further escalation.
He underlined that a comprehensive ceasefire must be strictly observed by all parties and should explicitly include Lebanon.
Macron also emphasized the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "unconditionally, without restrictions or tolls," warning that prolonged disruption could deepen regional instability and...