France
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France Replaces UK on Flight Suspension List
EghtesadOnline: The suspension of UK flights has been lifted, as France replaces it on the flight ban list, according to the spokesperson of the National Aviation Organization.
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Foreign Military Presence in Hormuz Strait Unconstructive
EghtesadOnline: The presence of foreign military forces in the sensitive Persian Gulf is unconstructive, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said following France's declaration this week that the military…
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INSTEX: An Instrument Only on Paper
EghtesadOnline: Exactly one year ago the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the UK created the so-called Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) to facilitate legitimate trade…
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Europe Unlikely to Trigger Sanctions Before US Presidential Vote
EghtesadOnline: The launch of the nuclear deal’s dispute resolution mechanism by France, Germany and Britain is the European way of keeping tabs on both Iran and the US, responding to Tehran’s…
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Europe’s Latest Move Complicates JCPOA Row
EghtesadOnline: France, Germany and Britain have added fuel to the fire of the nuclear row by triggering the dispute resolution mechanism over Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian expert on internatio…
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France’s Interventionist Approach Denounced
EghtesadOnline: The Foreign Ministry condemned France's summoning of Iranian envoy over the case of two French detainees in Iran, describing it as "interventionist".
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France Vows Retaliation Over $2.4 Billion US Tariff Threat
EghtesadOnline: France and the European Union are ready to retaliate if US President Donald Trump acts on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports of French products,…
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Paris Should Revise Attitude to Win Iran's Trust
EghtesadOnline: Paris should revise its approach if it wants to win the trust of the Iranian nation, says a political expert, who believes that recent provocations by French officials are only…
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France, Russia Dismayed by US Decision on Fordow
EghtesadOnline: France and Russia on Tuesday voiced objection to the US decision to end the sanctions waiver related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility.
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Japan, France Offer Loan for Iran’s Full JCPOA Compliance
EghtesadOnline: Japan and France have proposed a joint plan to provide Iran with a loan of about $18.4 billion to be secured by oil if Tehran returns to full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive…
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France: Need to Use Narrowing Political Space to Save Nuclear Deal
EghtesadOnline: It is important for Iran and the United States to seize the opportunity for negotiation, despite a narrowing political space to prevent the risk of an uncontrolled escalation,…
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More Negotiations Needed on France's Four-Point Plan
EghtesadOnline: The four-point document prepared by French President Emmanuel Macron to address the dispute between Tehran and Washington does not state Iran's stance correctly and needs further…
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France Sees 1-Month Window to Salvage JCPOA
EghtesadOnline: France's top diplomat judged on Wednesday that Iran and the United States have just over a month to start a dialogue on easing tensions in the Middle East, before another expected…
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Germany, France, UK Slammed for Following American Lead on Iran
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lambasted Germany, France and Britain, three of the European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, for echoing statements and claims…
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Rouhani, Macron Explore Ways to Deescalate Tensions
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday to discuss ways of reducing…
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France to Continue Efforts to Defuse JCPOA Tensions
EghtesadOnline: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Paris will continue efforts to ease the tensions arising from the 2015 nuclear agreement and ensure the implementation…
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Iranian, French Groups to Help Set Up 4 New Subway Lines in Tehran
EghtesadOnline: In an ambitious initiative to provide Tehran’s residents with extensive and decent transportation services, four new lines have been designed for expanding the capital city’s…
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Iran, France to Intensify Efforts to Save JCPOA
EghtesadOnline: During expert-level consultations in Paris on Monday, Iran and France agreed to intensify efforts for devising solutions to rescue the fraying 2015 nuclear deal, formally known…
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Macron Sees Progress in Talks to Save JCPOA
EghtesadOnline: French President Emmanuel Macron said consultations between Iranian and French experts on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal have achieved positive results.
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French Efforts Unlikely to Overcome Iran-US Impasse
EghtesadOnline: Intensified French efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States are unlikely to result in de-escalation as disagreements between the old foes go beyond the nuclear…
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France Hails 'Positive' Talks With Zarif
EghtesadOnline: The French president's office described talks on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in the coastal town of Biarritz between French leaders and Iranian Foreign Minister…
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Tehran-Paris Talks a Step Forward, But No Guarantee of Desired Outcome
EghtesadOnline: Recent consultations between Iran and France on how to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal can be considered "a step forward", although it is still uncertain whether Iran can eventually…
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Zarif Meets French FM on Sidelines of G7 Summit
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Biarritz, France, on Saturday to meet his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit held…
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Zarif: Nuclear Talks With France ‘Constructive’
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday and held talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal, which he described as "constructiv…
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Tehran, Paris to Continue Dialogue for Defusing Regional Tension
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday, in which the two sides stressed the need to continue diplomatic engagement…
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Russia Urges Europe to Take Responsibility for JCPOA Preservation
EghtesadOnline: Russia has called on France, Germany and Britain to take the responsibility of preserving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal by ensuring the country's unimpeded international trade.
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Macron, Araqchi Explore Ways of Easing Regional Tensions
EghtesadOnline: French President Emmanuel Macron and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday discussed ways of finding solutions to defuse regional tensions and preserve the 2015…
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Araqchi to Convey Rouhani's Message to Macron
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi left Tehran for Paris on Monday to deliver President Hassan Rouhani's message to his French counterpart, the ministry's…
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Europeans Call for Resumption of Nuclear Dialogue
EghtesadOnline: In a joint statement on Sunday, the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement, namely France, Germany and Britain (E3), expressed concern about the risk of the deal's…
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France Seeking to Ease US Economic Pressure on Iran
EghtesadOnline: France is exploring ways to help put the brakes on the US economic pressure campaign against Iran, as it would benefit the entire region, the French president’s top adviser, who…