Iran on Friday accused France of fueling tension in the Middle East by taking a “biased” stance on Tehran’s regional policy,

”It seems that France has a biased view toward the ongoing crises and humanitarian catastrophes in the Middle East," Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted by Reuters as saying and added, “This view fuels regional conflicts, whether intentionally or unintentionally.”

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