France Condemns New Iranian Ballistic Missile, Space Launcher
Iranians gather next to a replica of a Ghadr medium-range ballistic missile during a demonstration outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran in 2017.
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France condemned efforts by Iran to build a new ballistic missile with a range of more than 500 kilometers, further complicating efforts to keep Tehran operating within the framework of a faltering nuclear accord.
“The development of Iran’s ballistic missile program undermines regional stability and affects the security of Europe,” the French foreign affairs ministry said on Monday. “France calls on Iran to fully comply with its international obligations in this regard.”