France, Iran
France ready to defend allies in event of Iran response to US strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron visits French naval personnel deployed at a naval base in Abu Dhabi, on 9 November 2017.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits French naval personnel deployed at a naval base in Abu Dhabi, on 9 November 2017. © Ludovic Marin/AFP
President Donald Trump has given Tehran ten days to comply with US demands. As a secondary player in the confrontation between the regional powers that are Washington, Tehran and Tel Aviv, Paris is getting ready to protect allies if Iran retaliates. [...]
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