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Macron Urges US-Iran Talks, Ceasefire for Strait of Hormuz

4/14/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron calls for the immediate resumption of stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran and for a strict ceasefire with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
He held separate discussions with United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian to urge both sides to clarify misunderstandings and avoid escalation.
Macron emphasizes the Strait of Hormuz as strategically important for global energy security.

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French President Emmanuel Macron calls for the immediate resumption of stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran and for a strict ceasefire with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
He held separate discussions with United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian to urge both sides to clarify misunderstandings and avoid escalation.
Macron emphasizes the Strait of Hormuz as strategically important for global energy security.