Weapon Program:
- Nuclear
Related Country:
- Iran
. . . IRAN/NUCLEAR ISSUE
My approach to the Iran crisis is based on the same requirement for collective security.
The Iranian nuclear programme, which has no credible civilian purpose, constitutes a threat to all countries in the region. It's all the more unacceptable because it's being carried out by a regime that frequently issues statements - reiterated in recent days - directly calling for the destruction of the State of Israel.
France's position is clear: it would be unacceptable for Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. And that country must comply with its international obligations under the NPT as well as the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and the IAEA. The path of dialogue remains open because our goal is to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the crisis, but until Iran answers all the outstanding questions and complies with international law, France has a responsibility to further strengthen the sanctions against the Tehran regime.
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