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(MENAFN) France has firmly stated that it will not consider lifting sanctions on Iran while access through the Strait of Hormuz remains obstructed.

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(MENAFN) France is moving to strengthen its control over the rare earths and permanent magnets sector through a newly introduced national resilience strategy, according to official statements released Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Switzerland will temporarily reintroduce border checks along its frontier with France in advance of the upcoming G7 summit, according to a media outlet on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, France has deployed its aircraft carrier strike group toward the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden as part of efforts to support maritime security operations in the region, as stated by the French defense authorities....

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(MENAFN) French officials said on Wednesday that they cannot verify reports claiming a cargo vessel operated by CMA CGM was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) France distanced itself Wednesday from a militant strike on a vessel operated by French shipping giant CMA CGM, insisting the assault in the Strait of Hormuz was not directed at the country.