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France's Macron urges US, Iran to respect ceasefire in Lebanon
April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he told the leaders of Iran and the United States that he hoped a ceasefire between them would be respected in Lebanon and across "all areas of confrontation", as Israeli strikes continued to hit Beirut.The U.S. and Iran on Tuesday agreed to pause their sprawling conflict for two weeks, but Israel on Wednesday killed more than 250 people in its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since fighting with Hezbollah broke out last month.Israel and the U.S. have said Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire with Iran, although Pakistan, a key intermediary in the ceasefire talks, said the truce would include Beirut.Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel, according to sources familiar with Iran's position.Macron said he spoke to Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and conveyed to them that including Lebanon was "a necessary condition for the ceasefire to be credible and lasting".He added that any deal between the countries must address concerns raised by Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as its regional policy and its actions obstructing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.Macron also spoke to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and condemned Israel's "indiscriminate strikes", which he said pose a threat to the sustainability of the ceasefire."I reiterated the need to preserve Lebanon’s territorial integrity and France’s determination to support the efforts of the Lebanese authorities to uphold the country’s sovereignty and implement the Hezbollah disarmament plan," Macron added.(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese and Edmund Klamann)
'Ceasefire Best Possible Outcome': UK, France Call For Lebanon's ...
Last Updated:April 09, 2026, 11:41 ISTAfter Trump announced a US Iran ceasefire, Israel launched major strikes in Lebanon, killing about 250, France and the UK now urge including Lebanon in the ceasefire dealFrench President Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Keir Starmer. (Image: AFP)Within hours of US President Donald Trump announcing a ceasefire in Iran, Israel launched a fresh wave of attacks on Lebanon. These strikes, as the Israeli army puts it, were “the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon".Now, several world leaders who earlier welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire have called for Lebanon’s inclusion in the deal.Recommended StoriesPakistan's Late-Night Call Blitz, China's Guest Role: How US-Iran Ceasefire Was BrokeredIran-US War Ceasefire: How Crude Oil, Gold, Sensex, Rupee, Bond Yields, Bitcoin Reacted To 2-Week TruceWhy Is India Asking Its Citizens To Leave Iran 'Expeditiously' Despite A Two-Week Ceasefire?CEASEFIRE COLLAPSE? | Tehran Threatens to Exit Truce Over Lebanon Strikes | N18G | 4KCalling for a broader agreement that would include Beirut, French President Emmanuel Macron said that decision of US-Iran ceasefire was the best possible one and he expressed the deal should be comprehensive and cover all areas of confrontation, including in LebanonFrance Calls For Comprehensive NegotiationsIn a post on X, Macron wrote, “I spoke today with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, as well as with U.S. President Donald Trump. I told both of them that their decision to accept a ceasefire was the best possible one."“I expressed my hope that the ceasefire will be fully respected by each of the belligerents, across all areas of confrontation, including in Lebanon. This is a necessary condition for the ceasefire to be credible and lasting. It must open the way to comprehensive negotiations capable of ensuring security for all in the Middle East. Any agreement will have to address the concerns raised by Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as its regional policy and its actions obstructing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," he added.“This is how a strong and lasting peace can be built, with the support of all those who are able to contribute to it. France will play its full part, in close coordination with its partners in the Middle East. This is also what I discussed today in my exchanges with the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Iraq," the French President said.UK Calls For Lebanon’s Inclusion in US-Iran CeasefireU...
France's Macron urges US, Iran to respect ceasefire in Lebanon
Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel, according to sources familiar with Iran's position.
France calls for Lebanon to be included in Iran-US ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for Lebanon to be included within the scope of the ceasefire, adding that the truce must apply across all areas of confrontation to be credible. Macron said he conveyed to Massoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump that their decision to accept a ceasefire was the best possible course, while urging all sides to fully respect it. "I expressed my ...
