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Jean-Yves Le Drian

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaking in the capital Tehran at an event marking government achievements in rural areas August 26, 2019. (AFP)

France rushes to save Iran deal

Jean-Yves Le Drian

In this Jan. 13, 2015, file photo released by the Iranian President's Office, President Hassan Rouhani visits the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside of Bushehr, Iran. (AP)

Iran fed up with EU's disregard of 2015 deal commitments

G7

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends a joint press conference after talks with Norway's Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide, in Oslo, August 22, 2019. (AP)

Iran's Zarif meets Macron at G7, says 'difficult' road ahead

Jean-Yves Le Drian

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a working session during the Foreign ministers of G7 nations meeting in Dinard, France, April 6, 2019. (Reuters)

France sees risk of stumble into US-Iranian conflict

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Ali Shamkhani (R), the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran meets with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to the French president, in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 10, 2019. (AFP)

French envoy holds talks in Tehran in bid to salvage nuclear deal

Jean-Yves Le Drian

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian gives a press conference with his Moroccan counterpart in Rabat on june 8, 2019. (AFP)

France criticises US Middle East approach

Said Bouteflika

People celebrate on the streets after Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has submitted his resignation, in Algiers, Algeria April 2, 2019. (Reuters)

Algerians rejoice end of Bouteflika era but want to see broader change

Algeria

Algerian chief of staff General Ahmed Gaid Salah presides a military parade in Algiers. (AP)

Algeria’s army stance crucial as mass protests continue

Trump

Iranian President Hassan Rohani (R) welcomes French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the start of their meeting in Tehran, on March 5. (Iranian Presidency Office)

Soft power did not prevent failure of Le Drian’s mission in Tehran