The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jean-yves-le-drian/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jean-Yves Le Drian | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jean-yves-le-drian/ 32 32 France’s Macron expected to boost Israel ties during second term https://www.timesofisrael.com/sworn-in-for-second-term-macron-expected-to-further-enhance-israel-ties/ Tue, 10 May 2022 23:23:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2759094 Country is one of 'Israel’s closest and more capable allies,' ambassador says, with French president emerging from election as leading European statesman

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]]> EU envoy in Tehran, as Iran says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-envoy-in-tehran-as-iran-says-nuclear-deal-within-reach/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:42:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2733990 Adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei tells Doha Forum removal of IRGC from US terror list 'important to Iranian people,' no compromise will be made on issue

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]]> After Putin highlights Russia’s nukes, France retorts: NATO is a nuclear alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-putin-highlights-russias-nukes-france-retorts-nato-is-a-nuclear-alliance/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:09:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2708941 French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stresses that the US, UK and France are all nuclear-armed nations and the weapons make up a core component of NATO capabilities

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]]> Amid ‘massive’ cyberattack on Ukraine, US warns of Russian invasion within 48 hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-massive-cyberattack-on-ukraine-us-warns-of-russian-invasion-within-48-hours/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:55:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2707603 Defense and foreign ministry websites taken down in attack, as predicted by US officials ahead of full-blown invasion, to include airstrikes, missiles and push to Kyiv

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]]> Iran’s top negotiator says nuclear deal ‘closer than ever’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-top-negotiator-says-nuclear-deal-closer-than-ever/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:42:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2703704 State Department spokesman says US in 'very final stages' of indirect talks with Islamic Republic aimed at salvaging the 2015 agreement

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]]> France warns Iran must accept nuclear deal within days or face ‘serious crisis’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-warns-iran-must-accept-nuclear-deal-within-days-or-face-serious-crisis/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:07:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2703507 French foreign minister says Iran has a 'clear choice' in the coming days; Tehran says it wants to see US Congress issue statement on commitment to possible agreement

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]]> Russia launches Belarus joint military drills as West fears Ukraine invasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-launches-belarus-joint-military-drills-as-west-fears-ukraine-invasion/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699895 NATO leaders condemn exercises, Kyiv denounces maneuvers as 'psychological pressure'; Kremlin insists Russian troops in Belarus will go home after the drill

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]]> French ambassador: Every passing day jeopardizes chances of Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-ambassador-every-passing-day-jeopardizes-chances-of-iran-deal/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:58:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2683460 As France assumes European Council presidency, Eric Danon says EU and Israel have much to learn from one another but warns that lack of progress with Palestinians cannot be ignored

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]]> Top EU official: I was previously pessimistic, but nuclear deal with Iran possible https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-eu-official-i-was-previously-pessimistic-but-nuclear-deal-with-iran-possible/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:05:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2683505&preview=true&preview_id=2683505 Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says final accord could be concluded 'in coming weeks,' but French FM warns talks progressing 'much too slowly to be able to reach a result'

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]]> Iran sends French-Iranian academic back to prison after year of house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sends-french-iranian-academic-back-to-prison-after-year-of-house-arrest/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:31:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2682464 Supporters of Fariba Adelkhah say Tehran 'cynically using our colleague for external or internal purposes that remain opaque,' adding that authorities are endangering her health

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]]> Iran nuclear talks proceeding too slowly, France says https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-nuclear-talks-proceeding-too-slowly-france-says/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2681712&preview=true&preview_id=2681712 'There is a vital urgency on this issue because of Iran's own actions and the trajectory of its nuclear program,' says FM Le Drian

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]]> France speaks of ‘crisis of trust’ as it bristles at US submarine deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-speaks-of-crisis-of-trust-as-it-bristles-at-us-submarine-deal/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:38:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2619500&preview=true&preview_id=2619500 French FM says European countries won’t let Washington leave them behind when shaping its foreign policy

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]]> Biden seeks to make amends with Macron amid escalating submarine spat https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-seeks-to-make-amends-with-macron-amid-escalating-submarine-spat/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:05:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2619119 As French anger grows over US-Australia-Britain defense accord, Paris nixes meeting between French and UK defense ministers; North Korea warns of 'nuclear arms race'

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]]> Parlez-who? Lapid’s pick for Paris posting pilloried for being sans French https://www.timesofisrael.com/parlez-who-lapids-pick-for-paris-posting-pilloried-for-being-sans-french/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2597080&preview=true&preview_id=2597080 Yael German is widely respected, but without mastery of the language and diplomatic experience, many experts question whether she is the right person for the important task

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]]> Blinken: Return to Iran deal could be ‘very hard’ if talks drag on https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-return-to-iran-deal-could-be-very-hard-if-talks-drag-on/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:59:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571251 France urges Iran 'to take the final decisions' to enable restoration of 2015 deal limiting Tehran's nuclear program

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