Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused France of double standards after Paris joined an international condemnation of Iran over the execution of protesters.
The European Union and 26 countries called on Tehran to respect human rights, end the use of the death penalty and release people they say have been arbitrarily detained.
Araghchi rejected France's criticism, arguing that Paris has no credibility to lecture Iran on human rights and international law.
He accused France of supporting Israel's actions in Gaza and what Tehran describes as Israeli aggression against Iran, saying those positions undermine France's claims to moral authority.
The Iranian minister's response highlights the widening diplomatic dispute between Tehran and European governments, with human rights concerns becoming increasingly linked to the broader Middle East conflict.
Rights groups and international officials have raised alarm over the growing number of executions in Iran, particularly cases involving people detained during protests.
France and other governments, meanwhile, continue pressing Tehran over the treatment of protesters and the use of capital punishment.
The latest exchange adds another layer of tension between Iran and Europe, as disagreements over human rights, Gaza and the wider regional conflict continue to strain diplomatic relations.
