Macron spoke with Iranian President Pezeshkian: It is unacceptable for France to be a target

(Patria) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, calling on him to stop attacks on countries in the region, which he called unacceptable.

He emphasized that he reminded him that France acts within a strictly defensive framework aimed at protecting its interests, its regional partners, and freedom of navigation, and that it is unacceptable for his country to be a target.

"The uncontrolled escalation we are witnessing is plunging the entire region into chaos, with major consequences today and in the years to come. The people of Iran, like those across the region, are paying the price. Only a new political and security framework can ensure peace and security for all. Such a framework must guarantee that Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons, while also addressing the threats posed by its ballistic missile program and its destabilizing activities at the regional and international level," Macron stated in a post on X.

He added that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as soon as possible.

"I also called on the Iranian president to allow Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to return safely to France as soon as possible. Their suffering has lasted too long, and they belong with their loved ones," Macron concluded.