Macron Pushes for Talks on Iran and Lebanon Ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron said he urged US President Donald Trump and Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, to restart talks. Macron told Pezeshkian that escalation must be avoided and that any ceasefire should include Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel said France is not a positive influence in Lebanon talks, and Israel rejected France's participation in the talks between Tel Aviv and Beirut. Macron has also come under fire over his Iran and Hezbollah policy as the Trump administration hosts Israel-Lebanon talks.