Macron supports Trump: Hope for ceasefire in the Middle East!

Macron supports Trump: Hope for ceasefire in the Middle East!

Kanada - France President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his positive attitude towards the US efforts by an armistice between Israel and Iran on the edge of the G7 summit in Canada. In a press conference, he explained that France was ready to support these efforts. Macron mentioned that US President Donald Trump said that talks were underway, but no details were given. Trump has made an offer for an armistice and encounters to which the parties involved should react, Macron [OE24] reports that ...

Trump's early departure from the G7 summit was announced by the USA. In response to this, Trump contradicted Macron and claimed that he had “no idea” why he returned to Washington. Trump described the assumption that he was working as wrong on a break between Israel and Iran. With regard to the role of the European countries, Macron also made it clear that France, Germany and Great Britain were willing to take part in talks with Iran. He recalled that Europeans had taken initiatives to save the international agreement to prevent an Iranian atomic bomb, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

background to the JCPoa

The JCPOA was signed on July 14, 2015 after almost two years of intensive negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 states (USA, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany). The aim of the agreement was to reduce international tensions about the Iranian nuclear program and provides comprehensive control mechanisms. By May 2018, the IAEA and the US government confirmed that Iran complied with its obligations.

In May 2018, Trump announced the US participation at the JCPOA and put the previously lifted sanctions back into force. He criticized the agreement as inadequate because Iran's ballistic rockets and its regional behavior did not adequately address it. This decision led to Iran no longer complied with its commitments from the agreement, which further escalated the tension between the nations [Atlasinstitute] that ...

Current developments and hostage deals

parallel to the diplomatic efforts to achieve Iranian nuclear policy, there is also progress in the negotiations on a ceasefire in the Middle East. An Israeli government representative expressed hope for good news soon, since Hamas has already agreed to draft an agreement. The first phase of the planned agreement is intended to include the release of 33 hostages, while in return 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are to be released [Tagesschau] that ...

In addition, a planned ceasefire is initially limited to about 42 days, while negotiations on a second phase are to begin on the 16th day of the ceasefire. This is about the release of other young men and soldiers. The future administration of the Gaza Strip remains a central point of dispute, since Israel rejects Hamas. Internationally there is pressure for a Palestinian administration, while the domestic political situation in Israel is tense by right -wing extremist ministers under Premier Netanyahu.

The developments show that diplomatic solutions are sought in both Iran and the Middle East. Macron emphasizes the need for a stable dialogue and that foreign powers should not be able to change political regime. These words are also reflected in the previous strategic mistakes that have been committed in the past in military interventions.