The international political elites were all so happy to see Trump go. Did they really think his absence would make the Iranian mullahs grow fonder? They are more emboldened and aggressive than ever, because they know the chief obstacle to their aspirations is gone, and if Agnes von der Muhll thinks that a strongly-worded statement from the French foreign ministry is going to pacify them, she is in for a rude surprise.
“France Warns Iran Against Further Nuclear Breaches,” Asharq al-Awsat, February 11, 2021:
France’s foreign ministry warned Iran on Thursday against taking further measures that could breach the 2015 nuclear accord with world powers and as a result jeopardize a diplomatic window opened with the arrival of a new US administration.
“To preserve the political space to find a negotiated solution, we call on Iran not to take any new measures that would further worsen the nuclear situation, already extremely worrying due to the accumulation of violations of the Vienna Accord, including the latest just reported by the IAEA,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said….
David Agema says
France is ignorant of Iran’s goals. Iran wants nucs to destroy Israel. It’s tough to fix stupid! You can’t negotiate with Iran, they simply manipulate as Biden is about to find out.
terry sullivan says
trump was the only one the iranians feared
gravenimage says
Too true, Terry.
Westman says
Of course, Iran will do whatever Khamenei desires right up to a point short of iniviting a military response. Brinkmanship, bluster, and proxy mischief is Khamenei’s game.
And France is no pushover, having about 300 nuclear devices and the means to deliver them to Tehran in minutes. It has offered, should the EU raise its own military, to be the nuclear umbrella now that the UK has left. Walking Khamenei back would further enhance its future standing within an EU military.
gravenimage says
It takes will as well as weaponry to stand up for yourself.
James Lincoln says
Both China and Iran are thrilled with the Biden/Harris administration.
That tells it all…
gravenimage says
Grimly true, James.
Phil Copson says
“Agnes von der Molehill” you say ? I think we’re all about to find out “Whether the Prophet will come to the molehill, or the Molehill will go to the prophet.” My money’s on the molehill…..
L R says
Well, I guess that is all you can do, is diplomatically mouth off, pretending to be tough.
Are a bunch of evil, murderous Islamists going to listen to an infidel, much less a female infidel?
Riiiiight…Ha!
Andrew says
The old smelly rag headed “men” who Rule Iran have always listened when a woman speaks…. especially a non muslim woman… no worries mate…
Oh how they laugh while sniffing each others rectum five times a day.
gravenimage says
France: ‘We call on Iran not to take any new measures that would further worsen the nuclear situation’
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Uh…yeah–the Mullahs will listen to an Infidel woman asking them to play nice…sarc/off
Lavéritétriomphera says
Bonjour,
France is a power house in Europe, and we have a long-standing relationship, with ups and downs, with Persia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France%E2%80%93Iran_relations.
Cordialement
OLD GUY says
I hope she doesn’t really think the mullahs will pay any attention to her ramblings. They won’t! Maybe she would do better sending them a Valentine’s card.