Iran warns France against 'nagging', acting as spoiler in US talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Friday dismissed a warning by the French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot that Tehran is on the "cusp of developing" a nuclear weapon, calling it "simply absurd."

"This false statement, coupled with the Minister’s open threats to reimpose sanctions, reinforces the suspicion that France's nagging posture risks evolving into a spoiling role. That won't add any credit to France and its status in Europe and globally," Esmaeil Baghaei said.