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Macron Demands Halt to Strikes Amid Iran Tensions

3/19/2026

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  • French President Emmanuel Macron urged an immediate halt to strikes on civilian infrastructure amid the U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran.
  • He said the halt would protect civilian populations and energy supplies.
  • Macron stated that France would not open the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Macron's remarks followed attacks on gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar, per Iranian state media.
  • A Qatari official accused Israel of responsibility for the strikes.