Iran's foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its "unconstructive" approach, a few days before Tehran is set to hold a new round of talks about its nuclear programme with major European countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Iran's nuclear program is approaching the "point of no return," calling it a top "security challenge."

Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle East. Its bad times are likely to get worse once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House with his policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran.

The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties and any lifting of sanctions would depend on their fate.

Iran says it’s ready to hold talks over its nuclear programme and to address the West’s concerns.View on euronews

France on Tuesday urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran until French nationals held there have been released.

Despite its long history of presence in the Levant, Paris lacks the diplomatic capacity to help broker regional peace agreements.

Iran's disputed uranium enrichment drive is nearing a point of no return and European partners to a moribund 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran should consider reimposing sanctions if there is no progress with Tehran,

A French city on Thursday removed posters depicting Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Tehran called the images "insulting", in the latest incident in a period of strained relations between the two countries.

The French president had said in a speech Monday that Iran is the 'main strategic and security challenge for France, Europeans, the entire region and beyond,' a claim Tehran said was 'baseless.'

France on Tuesday urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran until French nationals held there have been released.