France and India push for geopolitical independence, agree to cooperate on modular nuclear reactors

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited southern France with a packed schedule on Wednesday, fostering a relationship that Paris sees as an alternative to great power rivalries, AFP reported.

Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens

TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.

France floated sending troops to Greenland as Trump focused on claiming huge island

France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.

US embassy in Congo on fire

Hundreds of protesters attacked several foreign embassies and a United Nations building in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday as a rebel offensive backed by neighboring Rwanda in the country’s east threatened to spiral into a regional crisis, The New York Times reported.

Macron and Scholz: Trump presidency ‘challenge’ calls for ‘strong’ Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday, as Europe struggles to respond with one voice to threats of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Chahar Bagh: cultural night celebrates Champs-Élysées of Isfahan

TEHRAN – The rich history and cultural significance of Isfahan’s Chahar Bagh Boulevard were brought to life during a special event, “Shab-e Chahar Bagh” (Chahar Bagh Night), held on Thursday evening in the heart of the ancient city.

Iran calls nuclear talks with E3 ‘serious, frank, and constructive’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, described the latest round of talks with the European trio (E3) – the United Kingdom, France, and Germany – as "constructive."

Offensive posters removed in France after Iranian protest

TEHRAN – Following official protests from Iran, the city of Béziers in southern France has removed offensive posters displayed on some city buses.

‘Baseless and contradictory’: Iran rejects Macron’s remarks on regional role

TEHRAN – Tehran has firmly dismissed recent allegations by French President Emmanuel Macron against Iran, labeling them as "baseless and contradictory."

How did France get to this point?

After a shellacking for his centrist Ensemble (“Together”) Movement in the June 2024 European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to call snap legislative elections to try to stabilize the domestic political situation. But Macron’s gamble that French citizens would reward him with a new majority and fresh mandate backfired, and he ended up with a “hung” National Assembly divided between three roughly equal and politically incompatible factions.

Iran demands investigation into murder of two nationals in France

TEHRAN — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the French government to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic murder of two Iranian nationals during a violent attack in northern France. 

Macron ally François Bayrou appointed new French prime minister

France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, he announced on Friday, as he seeks to calm a political crisis that has left his authority dwindling by the day.

Iran defends missile program amidst Macron’s ‘concerns’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has responded to French President Emmanuel Macron's supposed concerns over Iran's missile capabilities and nuclear activities, describing them as baseless.

French PM to resign as no-confidence vote sparks new political crisis

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign on Thursday after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government, plunging France into its second major political crisis in six months.

France says Israel has violated ceasefire with Lebanon 52 times

The Israeli military continues to strike Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah resistance movement, striking residential buildings in the south.

NGOs demand justice: France must arrest Netanyahu and Gallant

Eleven nongovernmental organizations have called on France to enforce an International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former war minister Yoav Gallant.

Iran warns France against ‘complicating' situation ahead of IAEA vote

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned his French counterpart that adopting a censure resolution against the Islamic Republic at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting will make the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear program “more complicated”.

UN Security Council members quarrel over Israel’s attack on Iran

TEHRAN – In an emergency meeting on Monday the UN Security Council members quarreled over Israel’s Oct. 26 attacks on Iran’s military installations.

Iranian parliament: French paper's report of speaker's remarks on Lebanon inaccurate

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament has issued a statement refuting a recent report in a French newspaper that claimed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf had offered to negotiate a ceasefire in Lebanon. 

Araqchi warns Israel's growing aggression risks unpredictable outcome

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone conversations with both his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, expressing deep concern over Israel's ongoing aggression against Lebanon and Gaza.

Iran, France hold urgent talks on Lebanon crisis

TEHRAN – In a phone call on Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the escalating crisis in southern Lebanon, focusing on efforts to halt the ongoing conflict.

The day on which Imam Khomeini moved to France from Iraq

On 4 November 1964, the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini better known as Imam Khomeini was secretly taken to Ankara and then to Bursa, Turkey. Almost a year later on 5 September 1965, he moved to the holy Iraqi city of Najaf and stayed there until Saddam Hussein pressured him to leave the country on 6 October 1978. He was exiled again by the pressure of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Neauphle-le-Château, Paris.

France affirms Iran’s stance on Israeli attacks against Lebanon

During a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

US, E3 acting on faulty intelligence, Iran says of claims of missile sale to Russia

'Iran has not delivered ballistic missiles to Russia. Period.'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi on Wednesday insisted on Tehran’s previous announcements that the Islamic Republic has not sent ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the United States and the European trio of Britain, France and Germany are again acting on “faulty intelligence”.

Arrest of Telegram CEO in France sparks global concerns over free speech

In a stunning turn of events that has rattled the global tech industry, Europe turned out to be a perilous place for tech executives after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, prominent tech figures said.

By Soheila Zarfam 

Serious warning to ‘gang of criminals’

Pezeshkian tells Macron war on Lebanon would be a colossal blunder with heavy consequences for Israel

TEHRAN – An Israeli war against Lebanon would be a grave mistake with serious consequences, Iran’s President warned during a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emanuel Macron.