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Former PM Attal says France should lead coalition to topple Iran's leadership

Gabriel Attal, France’s former prime minister, at the National Assembly in Paris on 26 January 2026. He's calling for France to lead a coalition to bring down Iran’s rulers. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

France should lead an international coalition committed to toppling Iran’s clerical leadership, former prime minister Gabriel Attal said Wednesday, as authorities continue to violently suppress mass protests that began late last year.

Attal, who leads Renaissance – the centrist party founded by President Emmanuel Macron – said participating states would strengthen sanctions, identify officials linked to repression and prepare for a possible political transition to avoid chaos.

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