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Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Two French embassy employees in Tehran were aggressively harassed and detained by Iranian security forces on Sunday.
  • One employee was physically assaulted during the interrogation, which lasted several hours without apparent reason.
  • France has informed Iran that this "unacceptable violation" of diplomatic immunities will have consequences.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed that two employees of the French embassy in Tehran were subjected to aggressive harassment and detention by Iranian security forces on Sunday. The incident involved the staff members being detained and interrogated for several hours without justification, with one employee suffering physical assault.

I informed the Iranian Foreign Minister that this extremely serious and unacceptable violation of the integrity of our agents cannot go without consequences.

— Jean-Noël BarrotFrench Foreign Minister, reacting to the detention and harassment of French embassy staff in Tehran.

Barrot described the event as "shocking" and a "flagrant violation" of the diplomatic immunities and privileges afforded to embassy staff. He stated that he had informed the Iranian Foreign Minister that this "extremely serious and unacceptable violation of the integrity of our agents cannot go without consequences."

shocking

— Jean-Noël BarrotDescribing the incident of harassment and detention of French embassy staff.

Following the interrogation, both employees were permitted to return to the French embassy and are reported to be safe. However, they are expected to return to France in the coming hours. The incident underscores the ongoing tensions and potential risks faced by diplomatic personnel in Tehran.

flagrant violation

— Jean-Noël BarrotCharacterizing the incident as a breach of diplomatic norms.
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