French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council over Israel’s ongoing military operation in Lebanon, according to The Jerusalem Post. In an interview with BFM TV. Barrot said, ‘Nothing can justify the prolongation of (Israel’s) military operations in Lebanon and its increasingly deep occupation of Lebanese territory.’ He added, ‘This is a major mistake for Israel.’.

Israeli Military Advances in Southern Lebanon

Barrot’s comments came as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had taken control of Beaufort Castle in Lebanon, a site the IDF had not occupied since withdrawing in May 2000. The castle, originally built by the French during the Crusader period, has symbolic significance for France, and its recent recapture has drawn diplomatic attention.

Call for Peace Between Iran and the United States

In the same interview, Barrot urged the United States and Iran to reach a peace deal, calling the current situation ‘untenable.’ He highlighted the economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying, ‘We feel the consequences of the blockade on a daily basis, at the pump, and more generally with its impact on the global economy and on the French economy. So this has to stop.’ Barrot also said ‘the planning work is advanced’ regarding a mission to guarantee freedom of movement through the strait.

BFM TV Spotlights Resistance Inside Iran

Separately, BFM TV highlighted the activities of resistance groups operating inside Iran, according to Mojahedin.org. A special report on the channel revealed the clandestine operations of the PMOI Resistance Units, which conduct symbolic acts of defiance against the Iranian government. The report showed footage of administration figures’ posters being burned in coordinated actions across the country. One resistance member told BFM TV, ‘Our members can be university professors as well as youth from villages. They lead their normal lives by day and become the government’s nightmare by night.’ The resistance units train in isolated locations and operate in pairs to avoid detection.