France warns Iran against escalating Gaza conflict across region

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French foreign minister has said that she told her Iranian counterpart that Tehran would bear a heavy responsibility if the conflict in Gaza spreads across the region, Reuters reports.

“Call today with my Iranian counterpart in the form of a warning: the extension of the current conflict in Gaza would not benefit anyone, and Iran would have a heavy responsibility,” Catherine Colonna said after a telephone conversation with Hossein Amirabdollahian.

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