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Iran warns againat UK, France warships presence in Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for Legal and International Affairs has reacted to the to the dispatch of French and British warships to the region, saying the Hormuz Strait security can only be ensured by Iran.

Pezeshkian tells Macron;

Any talk on reopening of Hormuz relies on lifting of blockade

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said any negotiation on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires the United States to first lift its naval blockade, during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Iran, France FMs discuss, ties, latest developments in region

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot held a telephone conversation on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the region.

Report;

Germany believes Trump’s policy of threats reached its limits

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The German government believes that US President Donald Trump’s "policy of crude threats" has "reached its limits," and expects Washington to be more responsible towards its allies, an unnamed German official told media.

France urges Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – France called on Israel to remove all barriers to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of U.N. personnel, warning that conditions remain “catastrophic,” as its U.N. envoy Jerome Bonnafont said.

France facing ammo shortage, plans to produce more missiles

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – France is facing an ammunition shortage and is enlisting industrial companies to accelerate missile production, the Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force says.

Macron considers US to be unreliable ally

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron does not consider Washington to be an absolutely reliable partner.

Araghchi, Barrot discuss Islamabad Talks by phone

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and France held a phone conversation to discuss the peace talks in Islamabad.

France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot have “expressed concern over serious ceasefire violations made in Lebanon”.

Envoy:

Peace hinges on end to enemy attack under Iran' conditions

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to France Mohammad Aminnejad says any peace effort is contingent upon an end to the US-Israeli military aggression under Iran’s terms.

Top Iran, French diplomats discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot discussed the latest regional developments in a phone call.

France, Italy join resisting US pressure to join war on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – France and Italy have joined Spain in resisting Donald Trump’s pressure to support US-Israeli aggression against Iran, as the illegal war he launched is now in its fifth week.

Iran slams France’s silence on US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has lashed out at the France’s silence over the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

US, Israel root cause of instability in region: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the United States and Israeli regime are the root cause of instability and insecurity in the region, stressing that Iran will not hesitate to confront aggressors. 

French ships not to join any offensive op. against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The French Ministry of Defense has said that its vessels will not participate in any offensive operations against Iran. 

Pezeshkian warns France on backing anti-Iran aggressors 

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned against any action by France in support of aggressors against Iran, emphasizing such moves would be considered participating in the ongoing conflict.

Araghchi, Barrot discuss US-Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot held a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss the recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

France sentences Iranian woman to a year in prison

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A French court sentenced an Iranian woman on Thursday to one year in prison on charges of posting pro-Palestinian posts on social media,

France summons US ambassador over interference

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday he would ⁠summon the US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments made about the death of a French far-right activist earlier this month.

Left-wing La France evacuates national HQ over bomb threat

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – France’s left-wing political party La France Insoumise (LFI) evacuated its national headquarters on Wednesday following a bomb threat.

EU blacklisting IRGC not to go ahead as France opposes

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities this week, but is not expected to blacklist the IRGC due to opposition from France, officials said Tuesday.

German minister says Trump's tariffs mean crossing line

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his French counterpart, the German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil warned that "Europe is ready to respond to US President Donald Trump's threat of imposing tariffs.

Muscat, Paris push for diplomacy on Iran nuclear file

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – In a key diplomatic call, the foreign ministers of Oman and France explored ways to revive the stalled Iran nuclear negotiations.

France has real opportunity to leave NATO: newspaper

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The initiative by Clemence Goethe, Deputy Chairman of the French National Assembly , calling for the country to leave NATO could become reality amid disagreements within the alliance, a newspaper has said.

Top Iranian, French diplomats discuss recent riots

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a telephone conversation with his French counterpart called for condemning the interventionist acts by foreigners in internal affairs of Iran.

France, UK attack underground ISIL weapons store in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by ISIL, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service during Christmas

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A suspected cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments at the height of the busy Christmas season.

IAEA's Grossi says;

Talks underway with parties over Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said talks aimed at resolving Iran’s nuclear issue remain ongoing.

Iran's Araghchi to visit France for talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit France in the coming days in order to hold bilateral talks.

Russia blames West for current impasse in Iran’s nuclear file

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Russia has sharply criticized the United States and European powers over their approach to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, saying Washington and the E3 are directly responsible for the deadlock now surrounding the issue.