French President Emmanuel Macron greeted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for high-stakes talks on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz in Paris, but the video of the two leaders meeting quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons.
In the clip, what was meant to be a warm embrace turned into an awkward moment, leaving the Italian Prime Minister visibly shocked. The two leaders shared an unusual hug in full public view, drawing widespread attention. The brief moment, captured on camera, quickly started doing the rounds on the internet, sparking reactions and commentary about the nature of their interaction and body language.
People were quick to express their views on the viral hug, with one commenter posting, “Nothing awkward. He said something very funny. She reacted. That’s all.” Another user said, “I think he just seems very happy to see her, so he made a joke.”
Strait Of Hormuz Reopens
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened for all commercial vessels. The move came a day after the United States said that Israel and Lebanon would begin a cessation of hostilities on April 16 at 17:00.
Araghchi made the announcement in a post on X, stating, “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran.”
Following the post, US President Donald Trump thanked Iran for reopening the strait, writing on Truth Social, "IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!"
