French President Emmanuel Macron has conveyed his concerns to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates earlier this week.

“All parties must lift the blockade of the Strait, without delay and without conditions,” he has said in a post on X. “We must durably return to the regime of full freedom of navigation that prevailed before the conflict.”

Macron adds that France’s multinational naval mission can help restore confidence among shipowners and insurers.

“It will, by its very nature, be distinct from the warring parties. The pre-positioning of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle fits within this context,” he states.

“Recent events clearly demonstrate the usefulness that such a mission would have. I have invited the Iranian president to seize this opportunity, and I intend to discuss this matter with [US] President Trump,” Macron says.

“The return of calm in the Strait will help advance negotiations on the nuclear issue, the ballistic issue, and the regional situation. The Europeans, on whom the lifting of sanctions depends, will take their place in this process.”