European Ally Turns Back On US For China Over Iran War

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

As the conflict in Iran intensifies, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot spoke on the phone Monday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about working towards “de-escalation” together. The phone call came days…

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