France's Macron calls on Iran to support 'de-escalation'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to support a "general de-escalation" in the Middle East in a call, the presidential office said.

Macron also said Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has an "absolute necessity" of moving toward a ceasefire in Lebanon without further delay.