Macron Urges Iran and Rivals to Show ‘Courage of Building Peace’
- He says accord must ensure Iran never has nuclear weapons
- In return, French president says, U.S. must lift its sanctions
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French President Emmanuel Macron laid out what he says are the conditions for dialing back tensions with Iran, calling on the U.S. and the Islamic Republic’s regional rivals to show “the courage of building peace.”
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Macron said the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities -- which France and its European partners on Monday blamed on Iran -- had “changed the situation.” He warned that “a small spark could set off a major conflict.”