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Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron over his handling of violent protests sweeping France, with Araghchi saying Macron "cannot escape blame" and warning that "sinister alliances" fomenting crises would face consequences. Iran's Foreign Ministry also advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to France, Belgium and Italy amid the unrest. Iranian commentators and state media drew parallels to Iran's own 1979 revolution, with some social media users calling the turmoil "karma," while Tehran Times commentary framed the renewed Gilets Jaunes-style protests as reflecting economic grievances it compared to Western criticism of Iran.