France’s defense minister revealed Wednesday that his country’s military intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel in the days leading up to the cease-fire that ended 12 days of direct and active war between the Middle Eastern nations.

France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday."I can confirm that the French army intercepted less than 10 drones in the last few days during the different military operations conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israel,

France conveyed to Iran the terms of a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel at the request of Washington in the hours leading up to the truce, a French diplomatic source said Wednesday.