France’s Macron urges Iran to return to talks

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Iran to return to the negotiating table and show willingness to curb its nuclear and regional activities.

He stressed that any talks must include Iran’s financing of regional proxies and that the IAEA must be allowed to continue its inspections to prevent nuclear enrichment.

Commenting on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Macron said strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian areas “must absolutely stop,” adding that “nothing justifies attacks on civil nuclear facilities or the civilian population.”