French President Emmanuel Macron says he spoke to US President Donald Trump last night about the Middle East situation.

“I commended the determined efforts he is leading to quickly reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, which represents a unique opportunity to build a new security framework involving all concerned parties, in order to enable a lasting stabilisation of the region,” Macron wrote on X.

He said France was “ready to fully support these efforts and to take our full part in their implementation”.

Macron added: “This is the purpose of the international mission that we have built with the British and our partners, ready to be deployed as soon as an agreement is concluded in order to contribute to securing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We are also prepared to bring our expertise and capabilities to the broader negotiations that must open, particularly on the nuclear aspect of an agreement.”

He also commended Trump’s “commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and emphasised the importance of a robust ceasefire and our collective support for the Lebanese authorities”.