Macron says he discussed Hormuz situation with Iran's president

French President Emmanuel Macron said he held further talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which he reaffirmed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron added he ​had encouraged Iran's president to look at ⁠the plans by France and Britain to ​set up an international mission to lay the groundwork ​for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

"I have invited the Iranian president to take advantage of this ​opportunity, and I intend to discuss the ​topic with President Trump," Macron added on X.

During the ‌call, ⁠Pezeshkian "emphasised that Iran, within the framework of international laws, is prepared to seriously pursue diplomatic paths to end the war, towards the realisation ​of the ​rights of ⁠the Iranian people," Iranian state media reported, according to Reuters.

"The president of our country, ​referred to Iran's distrust of the United ​States ⁠and said this is due to the hostile actions of the American side, which most ⁠recently ​attacked our country twice during ​negotiations," the reports said.