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France Calls in Iran’s Ambassador

In this lesson: Identify the diplomatic action and the response to the accusation.

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France summoned Iran’s ambassador on November 10. Reuters reported that France accused Iran of cyberattacks that stopped fridges working in hundreds of supermarkets in October.

Iran rejected the accusation. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would seek European Union sanctions.

Source: Reuters via Al-Monitor, 2026-11-10. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/france-summons-iran-envoy-over-supermarket-fridge-hack-warns-response

Read and practise

1. What did France do on November 10?

   1. Imposed EU sanctions
   2. Summoned Iran’s ambassador
   3. Expelled Iran’s ambassador

2. How did Iran respond?

   1. It rejected the accusation
   2. It confirmed responsibility
   3. It announced the sanctions

Your turn

Describe the action and the two countries’ positions.

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