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Paul Myers

France's Macron calls for ceasefire after Israel and US launch strikes on Iran

French president, Emmanuel Macron (left), called for an end to the air strikes on Iran launched by his American counterpart Donald Trump (right) and the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. AP - Yoan Valat

French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for the Israeli and American air strikes on Iran to stop after describing the outbreak of conflict as a danger to international peace.

"‘The current escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop," said Macron a few hours after his American counterpart, Donald Trump, and the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, authorised their armed forces to bombard Iranian targets.

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