Middle East
Middle East war live: Macron blames ‘mistakes on both sides’ for Strait of Hormuz blockade
Middle East war live: Israeli army urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas France 24
ABN12 Wire
2026-04-20·2 min read

TLDR
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday blamed both the US and Iran for the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and called for a “return to calm”. A US delegation is set to travel to Islamabad later today for peace negotiations with Iran while Tehran has yet to confirm its attendance. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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