French President Emmanuel Macron held a late-night telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, the Élysée Palace confirmed. The two leaders reviewed developments in Iran, the war in Ukraine, and the European Commission’s ongoing trade talks with Washington following the United States’ steep tariff increases on Chinese goods. In a separate conversation, Macron spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on regional security issues involving Iran and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Élysée said.
Macron and Trump held a late-night call on Thursday, confirmed by the Élysée Palace. Topics included Iran, Ukraine, and EU-U.S. tariff talks, per a Macron admin source. https://t.co/1IVvSlqKOf
🇫🇷📞🇺🇸 Élysée Palace: President Macron spoke by phone with President Trump late Thursday night. 🗣️ They discussed Iran, Ukraine, and tariff negotiations. https://t.co/UsML0tBBoP
🇫🇷🇺🇸 French President Macron spoke by phone with Trump late Thursday night, the Élysée Palace confirmed just after midnight. According to a source in Macron’s administration, they discussed Iran, Ukraine, and ongoing EU–U.S. tariff negotiations. https://t.co/8lexS271Vk