Iran Ajr, formerly known as the Arya Rakhsh, was a Japanese-built landing craft used by Iran to lay naval mines during the Iran–Iraq War. Built in 1978, the 614-ton, 54-meter ship was powered by two diesel engines and featured a bow ramp for unloading cargo. She was scuttled in 1987. Iran ...

French–Iranian relations are the international relations between France and Iran.Iran has generally enjoyed a friendly relationship with France since the Middle Ages.The travels of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier are particularly well known to Safavid Persia. France has an embassy in Tehran and Iran has an embassy in Paris.. Recently however, relations have soured over Iran's refusal …