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Meloni and Macron discuss Iran conflict in phone call

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Meloni and Macron discuss Iran conflict in phone call
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  • Meloni and Macron held a phone call on March 5 to discuss the Iran conflict.
  • They reaffirmed support for Gulf countries and Cyprus security.
  • A social media greeting between the leaders was noted but not specified.

According to the Italian government, Meloni and Macron discussed developments in the Iran conflict, its impact on the Middle East and internationally, and free navigation. They reaffirmed their joint commitment to support Gulf countries affected by what the government described as Iran's unjustified attacks, and to the security of Cyprus. The leaders also committed to avoiding military escalation in Lebanon.

A greeting between Macron and Meloni has been noticed on social media, though the specific nature of the greeting was not detailed. The exact nature of Iran's attacks on Gulf countries and specific actions being considered remain unclear.

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