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France urges no travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories

France urges no travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories

An aerial view of Beirut airport, taken March 7, 2020. (Credit: Patrick Baz/AFP)

France on Friday warned its citizens to "imperatively refrain from travel in the coming days to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories," the foreign minister's entourage told AFP.

Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne issued the recommendation after Iran threatened reprisals over an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, sparking fears of an escalation of violence in the Middle East.


France on Friday warned its citizens to "imperatively refrain from travel in the coming days to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories," the foreign minister's entourage told AFP.

Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne issued the recommendation after Iran threatened reprisals over an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, sparking...