France urges 'restraint, halt to strikes' amid Iran-Israel tensions

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s called for restraint, de-escalation and a halt to the strikes on both sides during a press conference in Paris, on Thursday, the seventh day of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Barrot reiterates France's commitment to diplomacy, reviving nuclear negotiations with Iran, and advancing a two-state solution for peace in the Middle East.