PARIS, June 13 (Xinhua) -- France expresses its deep concern over the ongoing escalation following the strikes launched by Israel against Iran, spokesperson of the French foreign ministry Christophe Lemoine, said on Friday.
In a press release, Lemoine said that France urges the parties to refrain from any action that could destabilize the entire region.
"France calls on the parties to use all diplomatic means to de-escalate the situation," he said, adding that France stands ready to contribute to this objective.
He also said that France has consistently expressed its support for a diplomatic solution as part of the ongoing efforts.
On his official X account, French President Emmanuel Macron called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and de-escalate, avoiding the potential for jeopardizing the stability of the entire region.
France's Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, announced early Friday morning that all flights between France and Iran have been suspended, and commercial flights between France and Israel are also set to be halted.
The French foreign ministry has recommended that all French nationals not travel to Iran or Israel, and those who are currently in these two countries should stay vigilant.
Earlier on Friday, Israel launched a large-scale strike on dozens of military targets in Iran, including nuclear facilities. The attacks killed several senior Iranian military commanders, including Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Hossein Salami, according to Iranian media.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation, warning that Israel had "prepared a bitter fate for itself." Enditem
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