Military confrontation inevitable without new Iran nuclear deal – France

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday warned that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran over its contested nuclear programme, a military confrontation is inevitable.

Barrot, while speaking after President Emmanuel Macron convened a rare and undisclosed meeting of key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss the Iran dossier, appeared to ramp up the pressure on Tehran.

European powers are said to be seeking to create a…