Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for an immediate meeting of the United Nations Security Council, describing recent events as having "serious consequences" for international peace and security.
Macron said the outbreak of a war involving the United States, Israel and Iran poses broad dangers. "The current escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop," he wrote on X, urging a halt to hostilities and a diplomatic pathway out of the confrontation.
In his message, Macron set out specific expectations for Iran. He said the Iranian regime must understand it has no other option but to engage in good-faith negotiations aimed at ending its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and ceasing actions that he characterized as destabilizing for the region. "This is absolutely essential for the security of everyone in the Middle East," he added.
The call for a Security Council session follows strikes on Iran launched on Saturday by the United States and Israel. The article states these strikes have plunged the Middle East into a new conflict.
The account also notes a response attributed to President Donald Trump, who said the strikes would end a security threat to the United States and provide Iranians an opportunity to topple their rulers. That statement was presented as part of the reporting on reactions following the strikes.
Macron's appeal frames the situation as one requiring urgent multilateral attention, emphasizing both the immediate need to stop further escalation and the longer-term objective of bringing Iran into negotiations on programs and behaviors Macron linked to regional instability.
The unfolding events, as presented here, have prompted calls for international diplomatic engagement and for mechanisms such as the U.N. Security Council to address the consequences for regional and global security.
The information in this report is limited to the statements and developments described above.