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Macron calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting amid Middle East escalation

French President Emmanuel Macron called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting, warning of grave consequences from the escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran. He stressed the need to stop the conflict and urged Iran to negotiate.


Macron calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting amid Middle East escalation

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, stating that a war between the United States, Israel, and Iran would have "grave consequences" for international peace and security. Macron wrote on X: "The current escalation poses a threat to everyone and must stop. The Iranian regime must understand that it has no choice but to engage in good-faith negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as its destabilizing practices in the region." He added: "This is of paramount importance for the security of everyone in the Middle East." The French president once again called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need to de-escalate in the Middle East region. In his post on X, Macron wrote: "France is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. The current escalation poses a threat to everyone and must stop." He warned that a war between the United States, Israel, and Iran would have "grave consequences" for international security, considering that Iran has no choice but to negotiate in good faith to end its nuclear and ballistic programs.