April 3, 2025 9:40 AM

Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says

France's foreign minister warned on Wednesday that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran over its contested nuclear programme then a military confrontation seemed "almost inevitable". Speaking after President Emmanuel Macron convened a rare and undisclosed meeting of key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss the Iran dossier, Jean-Noel Barrot appeared to ramp up the pressure on Tehran. European powers are seeking to create a diplomatic path with a view ...