Macron branded 'naive' and accused of risking UK lives after 'botched' Iran call
Emmanuel Macron has been slammed for his "naive', after holding talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. The French President spoke with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, the first time since the end of the " approach following discussions with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. The French President engaged in talks with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, marking the first interaction since the conclusion of the "12-day war" with Israel.
In a subsequent social media post, Macron implored Iran to "maintain the ceasefire, in order to help restore peace to the Middle East."
He also urged Tehran "to return to the negotiating table to discuss and address nuclear and ballistic missile issues". Despite Macron's appeals, Iran announced it was severing all ties with the UN nuclear inspectorate, including prohibiting its members from visiting any nuclear sites.
Ellie Borhan, a British-Iranian activist, delivered a blistering critique of Macron's failed diplomacy, arguing that attempts to placate Tehran would result in further fatalities - including those of British nationals.
"A Government that kills their own people is not trustworthy," she stated, reports the Express.
"When they are not a democratic regime, you cannot expect a democratic solution. You cannot be so naïve to say 'Let's talk'. If you do, you will only witness more people losing their lives.
"This will not just be innocent people in Iran - this will be innocent people in the UK, Europe and the US if Iran is emboldened."
Iran's ruthless mullah regime has presided over a broad campaign of terror and suppression of internal opposition.
The United Nations has reported that a staggering 901 people were put to death in 2024, with around 40 executions occurring in just one week of December.
According to the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group (IHRNGO), there's been a shocking 75% surge in executions within the first four months of 2025 compared to the same timeframe last year.
French President Macron, spearheading Europe's diplomatic initiatives on Iran, has openly criticised the Israeli and US bombings of Iranian nuclear sites, arguing that only through political dialogue can enduring peace be achieved.
Ms Borhan, however, has outright rejected the notion that Iran would honour any potential deal, stating, "This dictatorship has never stayed true or respected any negotiation or diplomacy. Every time we have an uprising they kill their own people. Where is Macron then? How can he trust this government?".
She has urged Western powers to show their strength and exert "maximum pressure" on the Iranian regime.
"We've seen sanctions but that is not enough, we need to put more pressure on the Islamic Republic," she insisted.
Ms Borhan's activism in the UK has had personal repercussions, as her mother and brother in Iran face accusations of espionage for Israel.
Macron previously directed criticism at former US President Donald Trump following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, cautioning that such actions would only escalate Tehran's nuclear threat.
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