Macron Urges Iran to Stop Regional Attacks and Restore Strait of Hormuz Navigation

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to immediately halt attacks against Middle Eastern countries, including Lebanon and Iraq, whether direct or via proxies. Macron emphasized France's defensive stance to protect its interests, regional partners, and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that escalating tensions risk destabilizing the region and called for a new political and security framework addressing Iran's nuclear program and regional activities to ensure long-term peace.