French President Emmanuel Macron said Iran's ballistic missile program must be addressed in the upcoming diplomatic talks, according to reports. He added that France, Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands could lead a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two to three days of a deal being signed.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday added a clear red line to the emerging US-Iran diplomatic framework, insisting that Tehran's ballistic missile program must be part of future negotiations. Speaking after the E4's earlier welcome of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Macron said the missile issue was 'important' for the talks. He also outlined a specific maritime plan: France, Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands could deploy a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls within two to three days of a signed agreement. The comments come as the White House pursues a 60-day ceasefire framework with Iran, which would include the reopening of the strait and US sanctions relief, as The Zioneer has reported over the past several days. Macron's demand goes beyond the current known scope of the emerging deal, which the E4 earlier said was welcome partly because it addressed shared concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program. Whether the ballistic missile component will be taken up at the negotiating table is not yet clear, as no such provision has been publicly confirmed by Washington or Tehran.
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