French President Macron said France would press the European Union to respond to worsening energy conditions after fuel prices rose sharply in recent weeks. Prices at French gas stations have reached historic highs, creating significant difficulties for citizens and households and intensifying concerns about purchasing power. Macron also said natural-gas prices and the broader energy situation were worrying, attributing the conditions entirely to war and the international situation. France plans to discuss an EU-level response with the President of the European Commission. Macron separately said the United States and Iran were unlikely to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz in the short term, CCTV News reported.