Overview
- Macron, who said Tuesday he spoke with President Trump and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian, urged both sides to return to Pakistan‑mediated negotiations.
- He said the fragile two‑week ceasefire must be strictly observed by all parties and must also cover Lebanon.
- He demanded the Strait of Hormuz reopen without limits or fees, noting the waterway carries a large share of the world’s oil shipments, as a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to raise pressure.
- The French leader announced a France–UK virtual meeting in Paris on Friday to explore a defensive, multilateral mission to protect shipping when conditions allow.
- Talks in Islamabad broke down over the weekend, with reporting of a gap between a U.S. push for a 20‑year halt to uranium enrichment and Iran’s five‑year offer, and some outlets say negotiating teams could return later this week.