FILE PHOTO: A combination of file photos showing French President Emmanuel Macron attending a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 23, 2017, and Iran President Hassan Rouhani looking on at the Campidoglio palace in Rome, Italy, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photos
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday criticised French President Emmanuel Macron over his tough stance towards Tehran and said Paris would soon lose its international credibility if it "blindly follows" U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tensions between Iran and France have risen in recent months after Macron said Tehran should be less aggressive in the Middle East, citing in particular its involvement in Syria's civil war.
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