France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty
- By Euronews Persian Published on 13/08/2026 - 14:03 GMT+2 Following the publication of an international statement condemning the use of the death penalty in Iran, a war of words escalated between senior French and Iranian diplomatic officials.
- Paris played a central role in the international condemnation, accusing Iran of “bloodshed”, while Tehran in turn described France’s position as “blatant hypocrisy”.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot sharply criticised Iran’s actions in a post on X, writing: “Seven months after the widespread atrocities against the Iranian people who rose up to de
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- By Euronews Persian Published on 13/08/2026 - 14:03 GMT+2 Following the publication of an international statement condemning the use of the death penalty in Iran, a war of words escalated between senior French and Iranian diplomatic officials.
- Paris played a central role in the international condemnation, accusing Iran of “bloodshed”, while Tehran in turn described France’s position as “blatant hypocrisy”.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot sharply criticised Iran’s actions in a post on X, writing: “Seven months after the widespread atrocities against the Iranian people who rose up to de
Sources: Euronews