Iran Says Israel Must Agree Gaza Truce to Calm Region

French president tells Iran not to retaliate against Israel
Iran has vowed to strike Israel after killing of Hamas leader

WATCH: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told France’s Emmanuel Macron that the US and Europe must urge Israel to accept a truce in Gaza to reduce tensions in the Middle East. Dan Williams reports from Jerusalem.Source: Bloomberg

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By Patrick Sykes and Samy Adghirni

August 7, 2024 at 2:42 PM UTC

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August 8, 2024 at 5:37 AM UTC

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Iran’s president told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron the US and Europe must urge Israel to accept a truce in Gaza to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Masoud Pezeshkian’s comments on a call with Macron on Wednesday hint at a diplomatic path to de-escalation as Israel braces for retaliation after the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran.