Macron, Trump talks after Iran ceasefire fractures, say France 'ready to support' peace, Hormuz deal

President of France Emmanuel Macron reportedly spoke over the weekend with President Trump, in a phone call in which he commended Trump’s efforts to reach an agreement to end the United States' war with Iran and to open the Strait of Hormuz.

The call came after the U.S. bombed Iranian military sites in response to Tehran shooting down an American MQ-1 Predator drone over the weekend. 

Macron said in an X post on Monday that France is “ready to fully support (Trump’s) efforts and to take our full part in their implementation,” as these efforts align with the international mission France has built with Britain and other countries. France also wants to contribute to securing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Macron said.

France is prepared to bring its expertise and capabilities to broader negotiations, specifically to the nuclear element of an agreement between Iran and the U.S. 

Macron also emphasized the importance of what he called a "robust ceasefire" in Lebanon during the call with Trump and expressed France’s “collective support for the Lebanese authorities.” He praised Trump’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Macron believes Trump’s efforts present a unique opportunity to potentially build “a new security framework involving all concerned parties” to help stabilize the Middle East region.