"Jean-Noel Barrot made his comments in Beirut, where he arrived earlier in the day after visiting Syria and Iraq. His visit also comes as the U.S. and Iran held indirect talks in Oman on how to approach discussions over Tehran's nuclear program. There have been concerns in the region that if the United States attacks Iran, Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon could join the war, worsening the situation."
"If, however, we witness a regional escalation, it would be appropriate for groups supported by Iran to exercise the greatest restraint in the whole region so as not to worsen a situation, Barrot said after holding talks with Lebanese leaders. That would profoundly destabilize the Near and Middle East, he warned. He added that a military escalation in the region is a risk that must be avoided at all cost, adding that it is neither in the interest of the countries in the"
France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in Beirut that Iran-backed groups in the Middle East should exercise the greatest restraint if a regional escalation between Iran and the United States occurs. He arrived in Beirut after visiting Syria and Iraq and noted that the U.S. and Iran held indirect talks in Oman on Tehran's nuclear program. There are concerns that if the United States attacks Iran, Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon could join the war and worsen the situation. Barrot warned such escalation would profoundly destabilize the Near and Middle East and said military escalation must be avoided at all cost. He spoke after holding talks with Lebanese leaders.
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