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Macron warns Iran against interference in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday warned Iran against any interference in Lebanon after the gigantic blast last week that has prompted a political crisis in the country. In telephone talks with President Hassan Rouhani, Macron emphasized the "necessity for all the powers...

Greek PM calls for 'sense' from Turkey in East Med row

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to show "sense" in a naval showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy exploration which he warned could lead to a military accident. Tensions were stoked Monday when Ankara dispatched the research ship Oruc Reis...

Iran's Rouhani hopeful US arms embargo push will fail

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country will fail, warning of consequences if the UN Security Council backs it. Rouhani's remarks came after Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the US would have to...