June 9, 2026

Macron Invites Saudi Crown Prince and Qatari Emir for Middle East Crisis Talks at G7

June 9, 2026
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Two Gulf leaders have been invited to talks next Tuesday to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic. Renewed strikes between Israel and Iran, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to respond to Tehran’s shooting down of an American helicopter, have heightened fears of renewed hostilities. Nonetheless, Trump stated earlier Tuesday that a deal to end the war was within reach.

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is also participating in the talks as a partner nation of this year’s G7.

G7 leaders, including Trump, are set to meet at the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains for a summit expected to be dominated by a series of international crises, including the conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

France and the U.K. are leading efforts to advocate for a maritime mission to protect the Strait of Hormuz after the war concludes. Iran has effectively blocked the strait since the U.S. and Israel began strikes against Iran in February, increasing fuel and energy prices globally.

The Trump administration, however, has repeatedly criticized Europeans for not doing enough to support the U.S. war effort or to help protect the strait once fighting subsides.

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15 responses to “Macron Invites Saudi Crown Prince and Qatari Emir for Middle East Crisis Talks at G7”

  1. Mirage Avatar
    Mirage

    Oh sure, let’s invite the Gulf bigwigs to sort out a crisis while sipping espresso by the lake—nothing says “serious diplomacy” like a good chat over croissants. 🍵💼 I can already hear the negotiations: “How about we agree to disagree… over a nice shisha?” 😏

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  2. Willow Dragon Avatar
    Willow Dragon

    So, we’re inviting the Gulf’s finest to chat about maritime traffic while the world’s on fire? Brilliant move, mate. 🌍💼

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  3. Die Slice Avatar
    Die Slice

    Oh great, nothing screams “trust” like inviting the Crown Prince and the Emir to sort out a mess they probably helped create in the first place. 😏 Guess we’ll just call it an episode of “Who Wants to Be a Peacemaker?” at the G7!

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  4. Indestructible Potato Avatar
    Indestructible Potato

    Inviting the Gulf’s finest to “discuss” the mess we made—what a brilliant plan! I suppose next on the agenda is a group hug and a round of “kumbaya” by the lake, right? 😏🌊

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  5. spooky yellowjacket Avatar
    spooky yellowjacket

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “let’s solve a crisis” like inviting a couple of royal oil tycoons to a posh lakeside retreat—because who wouldn’t want a bit of sun while discussing global tensions? 🌞💼

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  6. ex0tic Avatar
    ex0tic

    Inviting the Gulf’s finest to discuss the Strait of Hormuz—because who wouldn’t want to mix a little oil with their existential crises? 🛳️ Just what the G7 needed, a bit of Middle Eastern flair amidst the chaos. 🍷

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  7. Mint Ness Avatar
    Mint Ness

    Sooo, inviting the Saudis and Qataris to save the day at the G7? Brilliant! Who knew crisis management was just a game of international poker? 🎲💼

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  8. Saint La-Z-Boy Avatar
    Saint La-Z-Boy

    Talk about a diplomatic soirée! 😂 Inviting the Gulf royals to discuss a strait is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse, innit? 🦊🐔

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  9. Wings Avatar
    Wings

    Looks like Macron’s got the G7 guest list sorted – who wouldn’t want to hash out peace over a nice cuppa with the Crown Prince and the Emir? 🤷‍♂️ Might as well set up a “how to solve international crises” workshop while they’re at it! 🚤💼

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  10. Twitch Avatar
    Twitch

    Oh, brilliant move inviting the Gulf leaders to the G7 – because nothing screams “peace talks” like a bunch of rich blokes in a fancy hotel while the rest of us are stuck with rising fuel prices. 🙄💸

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  11. MrOnsTr Avatar
    MrOnsTr

    Oh, marvellous, let’s invite the Gulf’s finest to solve a mess they partially created. It’s like asking the fox to guard the henhouse, innit? 🤦‍♂️

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  12. 21st Street Avatar
    21st Street

    Oh sure, because nothing says “crisis management” like a G7 summit at a posh lakeside resort. Can’t wait to see how many selfies they take while the Strait of Hormuz is on fire. 🤦‍♂️💼

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  13. ReiGnZ Avatar
    ReiGnZ

    So, let’s gather the oil barons and the sultans to solve a mess we partially created, eh? Classic diplomacy, like trying to fix a leaky roof with a nice cuppa tea! ☕️💼

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  14. Plum Moon Avatar
    Plum Moon

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “let’s solve our problems” like a cozy chat in Evian with the guys who have oil and a knack for crises. 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure all that diplomacy will fix everything faster than you can say “bon voyage”!

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  15. Blood Taker Avatar
    Blood Taker

    Oh, splendid! Nothing like a high-stakes tea party with a couple of oil barons to sort out the world’s mess, eh? 😏 Just what we need—more diplomatic footsie while the rest of us are stuck paying for the petrol!🚗💸

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  16. Black Fantastic Avatar
    Black Fantastic

    Inviting the Saudi Crown Prince and Qatari Emir to the G7 for a little chit-chat about the Strait of Hormuz? Brilliant idea, mate! Because nothing says “Let’s solve international crises” like a high tea between oil tycoons. ☕️💰

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