French president calls for moratorium on strikes on civilian infrastructure

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron greet each other at the G-7 summit before a dinner at the Lighthouse of Biarritz, France, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP)
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Updated 19 March 2026
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French president calls for moratorium on strikes on civilian infrastructure

  • “I just spoke with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit today gas production sites in Iran and Qatar,” President Emmanuel Macron posted on X

PARIS, France: France’s president called on Thursday for a moratorium on strikes against civilian infrastructure after speaking with President Donald Trump and the Qatari leader about attacks that hit energy sites in Iran and Qatar.
“I just spoke with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit today gas production sites in Iran and Qatar,” President Emmanuel Macron posted on X.
“It is in the common interest to implement without delay a moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water infrastructure,” he added.