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Huge fire rips through in Fontainebleau Forest near Paris

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) –French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region Sunday, after a fire erupted south of the French capital, disrupting traffic during a busy summer travel weekend and piling more misery on a sweltering region.

Major wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A large and massive wildfire raged in southern France on Thursday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.

Iran, France FMs discuss Islamabad MoU implementation

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot discussed the latest regional developments and the implementation of the Islamabad MoU during a phone call on Monday evening.

Macron, MBS discuss US-Iran escalation

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held a phone call on the escalating situation between Iran and the US.

Bagahei:

French FM's meddlesome remarks 'height of hypocrisy'

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned recent meddlesome remarks by the French foreign minister concerning Tehran, describing them as an example of "hypocrisy and duplicity" in France's political culture.

France shuts down 12 Israeli stands at major arms expo

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – A dozen Israeli company stands have been shut down at a major international defense exhibition outside Paris amid mounting opposition across Europe to Israel’s genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Macron says escalation in S Lebanon cannot be justified

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The continuing escalation in southern Lebanon cannot be justified and must be immediately ended, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Hundreds nabbed as PSG Champion League turn violent in France

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – French authorities arrested hundreds of fans during celebrations Saturday following Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League title victory, with incidents reported in Paris and other cities across the country.

Araghchi, Barrot hold phone talks on diplomacy

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot have held a telephone consultation covering bilateral issues, the latest regional developments, and current diplomatic trends.

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.