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Iran rejects Macron’s remarks on own role in region as ‘baseless’
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the comments as “baseless, contradictory, and speculative,” and called for France “to reconsider its non-constructive approaches to peace and stability.”
Macron had said in a speech Monday that Iran is the “main strategic and security challenge for France, Europeans, the entire region and beyond”.
He added that Iran would be a key topic of discussion with US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which will take office on January 20.
The French president also said the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, which the West suspects is aimed at making a nuclear bomb, is “bringing us very close to the breaking point.”
Baghaei blasted the comments as “deceitful,” insisting that Iran’s nuclear activities were “peaceful and within the framework of international laws.”
Tehran consistently denies it intends to develop atomic weapons.
Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland.