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It's a good thing the French take this whole nuclear Iran issue seriously. Oh wait, they don't!

French carmaker Renault is to build its Megane saloon model in Iran from 2006.

The firm's joint venture with Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organisation and two leading carmakers will make about 15,000 Meganes a year.

The car is the second to be introduced by Renault to Iran following the Logan, a stripped-down version of the Clio Supermini, also due for a 2006 release.

Topping the list of groups that just don't understand: France.