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France Pursues Tough Line on Iran Missile Program
(Reuters) John Irish - France said on Wednesday it wanted an "uncompromising" dialogue with Iran about its ballistic missile program. "France is concerned about the continued pace of the Iranian missile program, which does not conform with (UN) Security Council Resolution 2231 and which is a source of destabilization and insecurity for the region," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Agnes Romatet-Espagne said. "France wishes to examine all the diplomatic options: a frank and uncompromising political dialogue with Iran; investigations by the UN General Secretariat; if necessary, new European sanctions against Iranian entities or individuals involved in the ballistic program; and finally opening a negotiation on the subject." Paris has already suggested that new European sanctions against Iran could be discussed over its missile tests. On Sunday, Iran rejected a call by French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on its missiles.