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Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Three individuals were injured following a mid-air collision of two French Air Force jets near Saint-Dizier, northeastern France.

Macron says Iran freed French national from prison

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has said that a French national imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed.

West can send troops to Ukraine without Russia’s consent

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron says that the West is able to send troops to Ukraine without Russia’s consent.

Iran summons ambassadors of E3 over UNSC meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France and Germany over their joint attempt with the United States at the United Nations Security Council against Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

Iran envoy dismisses US, UK, French allegations at UN meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has rejected the allegations leveled by the United States, the United Kingdom and France against Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran will not consider negotiation under pressure, bullying

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that Iran’s nuclear energy program has always been and will remain entirely peaceful, stressing that negotiation cannot take place under pressure or intimidation.

On Ukraine;

French defence minister to host key European counterparts

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The ministers from Europe's five main military powers will meet in Paris on Wednesday, a day after France hosts a key meeting of European military chiefs of staff.

France begins withdrawal process from Senegal

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – France has begun its formal withdrawal procedure from Senegal. On Friday, Paris announced that it had handed back control of two military facilities to the West African country.

France should stop the blame game: Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) –Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on French officials to stop the blame game, accept their responsibilities and mistakes towards regional and international peace and security, and work to make up for them.

Poland to seek access to nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Poland will be seeking to gain access to nuclear and other non-conventional weapons, including through participation in the French nuclear umbrella initiative, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

France, UK propose one-month Ukraine ceasefire plan

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron says his country and the UK are pushing for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine, as Europe tries to shift peace negotiations away from US control.

Macron urges Europe to reject subservient dependency on US

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europeans to reject the feudal dependency on the United States.

One dead and police hurt in knife attack in France

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – One person has been killed and three police officers injured in a knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse.

Knife attack in east France kills one, injures two

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – A knife attack killed one and injured two in the city of Mulhouse in eastern France on Saturday, French channel BFM TV said, citing the local prosecutor's office.

US, France want mercenaries deployed in south Lebanon

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The United States and France have reportedly suggested that mercenaries called private contractors should be deployed in south Lebanon in a bid to encourage Israel into a full withdrawal of its forces from the country.

France's ex-PM Castex detained on suspicion of embezzlement

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Former French Prime Minister Jean Castex was arrested at the Montpellier gendarmerie on charges of forgery and embezzlement of public funds, BFMTV announces.

Iran ready to help Lebanon whenever needed: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran is ready to assist the Lebanese government and people whenever requested, the deputy foreign minister for consular affairs said.

Chad announces full pullout of French troops

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Chad on Thursday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country.

US, France embassies attacked in Congo amid unrest

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.

France to push EU to impose sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that France would propose sanctions against Iran regarding the detention of French citizens in Iran.

As Trump comes to power;

Macron urges reducing Europe's security dependence on US

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons.

France's Macron arrives in capital of Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – France's President Emmanuel Macron's plane landed at the Lebanese capital's airport at around 6:45 am on Friday.

Iran sets conditions to discuss nuclear issue with US

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has revealed the country's conditions to discuss the nuclear issue with the United States.

Iranian diplomat raps offense by French city mayor

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Assistant Minister and Director General for Western Europe at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majid Nili has strongly condemned a mayor in a French city for insulting the sanctities and personalities of Iran.

France warns Trump against threatening Greenland

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – France warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

Iran reacts to Macron’s contradictory remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Tehran has strongly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent anti-Iran allegations, calling them “baseless and contradictory.”

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen passes away

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the French far-right National Front party, has died at the age of 96.

France may become EU’s military backbone if US leaves NATO

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed last year that during a NATO summit in 2018, then-US President Donald Trump “came very close to withdrawing from the alliance right there” at the gathering.

Over 60% of French people want Macron's resignation: Poll

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Over 60% of French residents support the resignation of the leader of the Fifth Republic, Emmanuel Macron. This is reported by the local newspaper Le Figaro with reference to an opinion poll.