French President Emmanuel Macron stated that including Lebanon in the ceasefire agreement is essential for establishing lasting and credible peace in the Middle East. According to Al Jazeera, Macron told Iranian and US leaders that the ceasefire was the best possible decision and that Lebanon’s inclusion represented the most effective path toward peace.

He emphasized that this inclusion is a necessary condition for making the ceasefire credible and sustainable. Macron also said that any final agreement should address Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, its regional policies, and issues related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron has long opposed military action against Iran and previously described proposals for joint military operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as unrealistic.