
Ismail Baghai pointed out the contradiction between Paris's nuclear tests and its position on the Iranian nuclear program
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai accused France of double standards after testing a nuclear-capable M51.3 ballistic missile, amid Paris's criticism of Iran's nuclear program.
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France tested the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. President Emmanuel Macron has publicly announced the strengthening of the country's defense capabilities.
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France tested the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was stronger after the missile test.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei noted that France is testing a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, and at the same time opposes Iran's nuclear program.
TEHRAN, Oct 9 - RIA Novosti. France's test of a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and subsequent statements from Paris diverge from the logic in which Iran's peaceful nuclear program is called a threat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai said.
French President Emmanuel Macron previously published a video of the test launch of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile and said that France has become stronger.
As Baghai noted, Paris is testing a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, while at the same time declaring that Tehran should never possess nuclear weapons.

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