Macron Opens Iran Talks With Putin in First Call Since 2022

Trump Says US and Iran Will Talk Next Weel

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By Samy Adghirni and Daryna Krasnolutska

July 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM UTC

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July 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM UTC

French President Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin agreed to coordinate their approach on Iran in their first phone call since 2022, marking a rare overture from a European head to the Russian leader.

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