Emmanuel Macron

Pezeshkian tells Macron;

Any talk on reopening of Hormuz relies on lifting of blockade

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said any negotiation on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires the United States to first lift its naval blockade, during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Iran, France presidents hold phone call

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The French President announced that he had consulted with President Masoud Pezeshkian by phone.

Macron considers US to be unreliable ally

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron does not consider Washington to be an absolutely reliable partner.

Pezeshkian warns of global consequences of threats to Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any threat to security of the Strait of Hormuz would carry significant repercussions for global trade, highlighting Iran’s role in securing the strategic waterway.

Macron, Pezeshkian hold phone call on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reviewed the latest status of the ceasefire, the Islamabad talks, and the situation in Lebanon in a phone call Saturday.

Pezeshkian to Macron:

Ceasefire in Lebanon one of 10-point peace plan conditions

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need for establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that restoring ceasefire in Lebanon has been one of the pivotal conditions stipulated in Iran’s 10-point plan.

France has real opportunity to leave NATO: newspaper

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The initiative by Clemence Goethe, Deputy Chairman of the French National Assembly , calling for the country to leave NATO could become reality amid disagreements within the alliance, a newspaper has said.

EU slams US travel bans on Europeans over tech regulations

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The European Union (EU), French, German, and British senior officials on Wednesday condemned a US decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.

Europe, US have to be honest towards Iran: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the United States and European countries need to win Iran's trust by taking confidence-building measures.

Macron’s approval rating drops to historic low

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Emmanuel Macron is now France’s least-popular president in the past 50 years, according to a new poll published Thursday.

US expert says;

Macron plan to send troops to Ukraine political suicide

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to send troops to Ukraine could mark the end of his political career, a US political commentator says.

French PM Lecornu reportedly resigns

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, BFM TV reported on Monday citing unidentified government sources.

Macron tells Pezeshkian atomic agreement is still possible

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in New York on Wednesday, with the French side writing in a post that he had told the Iranian side a deal was still possible.

Macron to hold meeting with Iran president over UN sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the snapback mechanism.

France to recognize Palestine next week: Macron

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said he will formally recognize the State of Palestine on Monday in New York, a move he described as part of a broader peace plan for the Middle East.

Iran criticizes Macron for dismissing Tehran reasonable offer

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA)– Iran's Foreign Ministry lashed out at French president for rejecting Tehran’s plan to avert the snapback mechanism, saying why Macron would reject a proposal he himself admitted was reasonable.

'Block Everything' protests sweep France

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil.

Protesters in Paris demand Macron’s resignation

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Thousands marched through Paris on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron and calling for France to leave the EU.

Israel-France row flares on Macron Palestine recognition

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter, blaming the French leader's move to recognise a Palestinian state for fuelling antisemitism.

Macron proposes Switzerland for Putin-Zelensky talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Geneva as a possible location for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.

EU, US expect Putin-Zelensky meeting to take place soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – European leaders and US President Donald Trump expect to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky in the coming days or weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters.

Trump reacts to Macron’s statement on Palestine’s recognition

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has reacted to his French counterpart's decision to recognize the State of Palestine.

Macron:

France to recognize Palestinian state at UN general assembly

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – France will recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN general assembly, Emmanuel Macron has said.

Macron, Merz to discuss NATO, US-EU trade in Berlin talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday, focusing on NATO security, the US-EU trade dispute, and other pressing issues.

President Pezeshkian condemns IAEA double standard

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – President Pezeshkian says the double standard approach of IAEA has caused security issues for both the region and the world, while the UN nuclear watchdog is expected to defend the rights of its member states.

Pezeshkian to Macron:

Americans must receive response to their aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his French counterpart that the Americans will naturally receive a response for their aggression on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Under US pressure, UK, France drop to recognize Palestine

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – France and the United Kingdom are reportedly retreating from earlier plans to recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming international summit in New York.

China reacts to Macron comments on Taiwan, Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Drawing parallels between Taiwan and the Ukraine conflict is “unacceptible,” the Chinese Embassy in Singapore said in response to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron.