Iran says two French embassy employees barred from returning
Iran’s foreign ministry said the pair violated the Vienna Convention, while France plans to expel two Iranian diplomats in retaliation, officials said.
- On Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that two French embassy employees involved in a July dispute will be barred from returning to the country, with spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei alleging they violated the Vienna Convention by supporting Iranian civil society.
- The dispute centers on 'Villa Zadig,' a French Embassy cultural project promoting exchanges with students and artists, though Iranian officials characterized a July 19 meeting at artist Arya Kasaei's home as a site of 'illegal presence.'
- During the July 19 meeting, Iranian security forces arrested artists Arya Kasaei and Elaheh Naghilou while the French cultural attaché was present; Iran's Intelligence Ministry labeled the gathering a 'major case of foreign infiltration' and interference.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot denounced the event as an 'extremely serious act of intimidation by the Iranian security services,' stating the diplomats were detained without reason while supporting Iranian civil society.
- Tehran remains highly sensitive to perceived Western meddling in internal affairs, particularly following attacks in late February; the Intelligence Ministry accused France of operating a 'wide-ranging project aimed at exerting influence' and preparing actions against Iranian independence.
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France to Expel Two Iranian Diplomats After Alleged Assault on French Diplomats: FM Barrot
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. In a post shared on X, Barrot said the Iranian people were the "primary victims" of the ongoing tensions in West Asia, caught between internal repression and military strikes. World News | France to Expel Two Iranian Diplomats After Alleged Assault on French Diplomats: FM Barrot.
France to expel two Iranian diplomats after incident with French in TehranFrance announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats in response to an attack on its embassy staff in Tehran. The incident occurred on July 19, when Iranian security services detained French diplomats.
France has two Iranian diplomats. Previously, two French diplomats were interrogated in Iran for hours after meeting with two artists.
France is preparing to expel two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for Iran's arrest of two French officials in Tehran last month, citing it as part of a security investigation.
Two Iranian diplomats stationed in France will be expelled. This is what the French Foreign Minister announced on Tuesday. Jean-Noël Barrot thus responds to the eviction of two French diplomats stationed in Tehran. - Tension between France and Iran: Paris will expel two Iranian diplomats "in the next few days" (International).
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