Pecohub French President Emmanuel Macron said he had spoken with Massoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, urging him to halt what he described as “unacceptable attacks”carried out by Iran or its proxies across the Middle East.
Macron disclosed the conversation in a statement posted on X on March 15, where he outlined France’s concerns over escalating tensions in the region.
He added that France’s actions in the region are strictly defensive and aimed at protecting its interests, regional partners, and international shipping routes.
Macron said he warned the Iranian leader about the consequences of escalating military actions across the region and called for an immediate end to attacks linked to Tehran.
- “I called on him to put an immediate end to the unacceptable attacks Iran is carrying out against countries in the region, whether directly or through proxies, including in Lebanon and Iraq,” Macron said.
The French leader also emphasised that France’s presence and activities in the region are purely defensive and intended to safeguard its interests and allies.
The 47-year-old French president also outlined additional demands during the conversation, stressing the need for a broader security framework to stabilise the region.
- “Only a new political and security framework can ensure peace and security for all. Such a framework must guarantee that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, while also addressing the threats posed by its ballistic missile programme and its destabilising activities regionally and internationally.”
Macron further called for the restoration of safe passage through one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.
- “Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as soon as possible.”
He also appealed for the release of two French citizens currently held in Iran.
