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Macron says the US could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron said tensions around the Strait of Hormuz had disrupted energy shipments and that the United States was one of the countries that could help resolve the issue. Macron said France did not want conflict but was ready to assume greater responsibility to help secure passage through the strait.
French President Emmanuel Macron said tensions around the Strait of Hormuz had disrupted energy shipments and driven up fuel prices. Macron said the United States was one of the countries that could play a role in resolving the issue surrounding the strait.
Speaking to ABC News about tensions in the Middle East, Macron said he did not want to blame anyone. Saying the issue was not limited to Iran, Macron noted that reopening the Strait of Hormuz had become one of the main challenges amid disruptions along the strategic energy route.
Macron says Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons
The interview noted that US President Donald Trump had described the rise in fuel prices as a "small price" to be paid as part of the US war with Iran. Fuel prices in France had reached record levels, placing pressure on the government as it grappled with a budget deficit.
Macron said his priority was to ensure that Iran did not possess a nuclear weapon. Saying regime change in Iran could not be achieved by bombing the country, Macron said similar "mistakes" had been made in the past.
France ready to assume greater responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz
Macron said the Iranian leadership viewed the Strait of Hormuz as leverage. He said that during his contacts with Trump and other officials in New York, his priority had been to find the right agreement to secure the reopening of the strait.
Asked whether France would provide military support to reopen the strait, Macron said they did not want to enter into conflict with any country. He nevertheless said France was ready to assume greater responsibility to secure passage and protect certain capabilities.
Macron said the issue of the Strait of Hormuz had probably not been taken sufficiently into account during the war and needed to be addressed. Asked whether Trump might not have foreseen the issue sufficiently during the war, Macron declined to comment and reiterated that he did not want to blame anyone.
Macron says he could persuade Trump on Ukraine
Macron said he did not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted peace over Ukraine, adding that this was one of the areas where he could persuade Trump. He said his relationship with the US president was very good and that the two leaders were quite open with each other.
Macron did not comment on a map posted by Trump on social media that showed the Caribbean region, Canada, Mexico and some of France's overseas territories as part of US territory.
Macron warned that new conflicts and tensions should not be created at a time when the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the race in artificial intelligence and technology, were on the agenda.
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