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Oct 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Iranian spokesperson accuses Macron of double standards
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei accused French President Emmanuel Macron of applying double standards to protests in Iran and France. Baqaei pointed to what he called a stark contrast between Macron’s response to unrest in Iran and his stance on attacks against public institutions in France.
WHO: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei
WHAT: Baqaei accused French President Emmanuel Macron of applying double standards in his responses to protests in Iran and France.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Baqaei made the accusation in response to what he described as a contrast between Macron’s response to unrest in Iran and his stance on attacks against public institutions in France.
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