French diplomat softens tone on Iran
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France's foreign minister appeared Tuesday to soften his weekend warning of war with Iran if it develops nuclear weapons, emphasizing instead the need to "negotiate, negotiate, negotiate without respite."
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French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said Iran's controversial nuclear program could be referred to the UN Security Council if the world is not reassured about its nuclear ambitions.
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British, French and German foreign ministry officials resumed talks with their Iranian counterparts in Paris today in a bid to ensure Iran&#39;s nuclear program is limited to peaceful uses, the French Foreign Ministry said.
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BRUSSELS, Nov 2  - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier called Tuesday for Iran to produce a &quot;lasting&quot; halt to its uranium enrichment activities, as signs emerged of a compromise deal between Iran and the EU.
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French President Jacques Chirac backtracked on Thursday after saying it would not be dangerous for Iran to have a nuclear bomb, a sharp departure from France's position and the stance of close allies.
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Iran on Monday accused French Foreign  Minister Bernard Kouchner of stoking a crisis after he said  France must prepare for the possibility of war over Tehran&#39;s  disputed nuclear program.
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France issued an implicit criticism of  U.S. foreign policy on Thursday, rejecting talk of a "war on  terror."
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France's ambassador to Israel criticized Israelis on Thursday for what he called "anti-French neurosis," drawing a rebuke from the Jewish state and touching off a new diplomatic row between the two countries.
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A warning from French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner that the world has to prepare for a possible war with Iran over its nuclear programme triggered alarm in the Middle East and elsewhere Monday.
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A briefing on Iran's role in Iraq was low-key, and aimed more at diplomacy than placing blame, experts say.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on  Monday a diplomatic push by the world&#39;s powers to rein in  Tehran&#39;s nuclear program was the only alternative to &quot;an  Iranian bomb or the bombing of Iran.&quot;
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France's foreign minister says the world should prepare "at worst" for war over Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran backs down on its demand to exempt some of its technology from a nuclear freeze, diplomats say.
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French President Jacques Chirac backtracked on Thursday after saying it would not be dangerous for Iran to have a nuclear bomb, a sudden departure from the position France has long held with key allies.
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While the French foster a sense of urgency over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran's neighbors are fearful of a showdown
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European countries are losing patience  with Iran over its nuclear program, diplomats said on Friday,  as France's foreign minister insisted Tehran must assure the  world it does not plan to acquire nuclear weapons.
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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's recent tough talk on Iran likely will be a topic of discussion when he meets U.S. officials in Washington.