US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February.

The US President is in France to attend the G7 summit with other world leaders.

Macron hails new US-Iran peace deal as key to fixing the nuclear issue, easing sanctions and stabilising global markets and the vital Strait of Hormuz.