"We should give Iran one last chance for dialogue," French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in an interview published on Monday in the city Le Figaro.
On tensions between Israel and Iran, Kouchner said "direct confrontation between the countries must be avoided as they would have incalculable consequences." Read the full story
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Iran plans to strengthen naval presence in Persian Gulf
A US Intelligence report on Iran published last week disclosed that the Islamic republic was reinforcing its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, various sources reported on Monday.
"Public statements by Iranian leaders indicate that they would consider closing or controlling the Strait of Hormuz if provoked," said the report, adding that although they were due to undergo an overhaul, Iran's naval forces were adequately "equipped to defend against perceived external threats."
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"Public statements by Iranian leaders indicate that they would consider closing or controlling the Strait of Hormuz if provoked," said the report, adding that although they were due to undergo an overhaul, Iran's naval forces were adequately "equipped to defend against perceived external threats."
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