Macron calls for Middle East de-escalation while Trump and Israel push military pressure against Iran, exposing growing diplomatic rifts over regional strategy.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for strikes in the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran on energy and water infrastructure to be stopped. “I have just spoken with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar today,

We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war.

President Trump responded to Macron's refusal to join NATO in the Strait of Hormuz by saying he'll be out of office soon

French President Emmanuel Macron said his country “will never take part” in operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump pushes for other countries to do so amid the conflict with Iran.

President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.

President Trump railed Tuesday against America's NATO allies, saying they refused his call for assistance in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping.

Of everything Emmanuel Macron has accomplished in nearly a year as France's president, the most important may be his tough-love friendship with Donald Trump. From their first bone-squeezing handshake to Macron's recent claim that he persuaded Trump to bomb ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO after the bloc declined to support U.S. amid tensions in Strait of Hormuz. Calling the decision a “foolish mistake,” Trump questioned the alliance’s reliability and warned it could damage long-standing partnerships.