Iran: Macron speaks to Trump and Pezeshkian: ‘Ceasefire must also include Lebanon’

Turin, 9 April (LaPresse) – French President Emmanuel Macron has reported that he spoke today with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump. ‘I told both of them that their decision to accept a ceasefire was the best possible one,’ he explained on X. "I expressed my hope that the ceasefire will be fully respected by each of the warring parties, in all areas of conflict, including Lebanon. This is a necessary condition for the ceasefire to be credible and lasting. It must pave the way for comprehensive negotiations capable of guaranteeing security for everyone in the Middle East.” “Any agreement will have to address the concerns raised by Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as well as its regional policy and its actions hindering navigation through the Strait of Hormuz,” Macron continued. ‘This is how we can build a solid and lasting peace, with the support of all those who are able to contribute. France will play its full part, in close coordination with its partners in the Middle East. This is also what I discussed today in my talks with the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Iraq,’ concluded the French President.