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France studying possible transfer of Eutelsat terminals to Iran, foreign minister says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 14, 2026 | 7:33 AM

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister ‍said on Wednesday that Paris was looking at the possibility ‌of sending ‌Eutelsat satellite terminals to Iran to help provide internet services ​after the recent communications ‍blackout ​imposed by ​the Iranian authorities.

“We ‍are exploring all options, and the one you have mentioned ‍is among them,” Jean-Noel Barrot told ‍lawmakers ‍in parliament ​responding to ​a ⁠question about ‌sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Hugh ⁠Lawson)