French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday that Iranian security forces detained two employees of the French embassy in Tehran for several hours, questioned them, and physically intimidated them, before releasing them. Barrot posted on X that he warned his Iranian counterpart that the 'serious and unacceptable violations' of diplomatic immunity 'will not pass without consequences.'
Tonight (Monday, 18:50 Jerusalem), French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Iran of consequences for the detention of two embassy employees, calling the incident a 'blatant violation of diplomatic immunity' that 'will not pass without consequences.' The warning follows earlier reports that the employees were detained for hours, questioned, and one was physically assaulted.
At 18:35 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that Barrot said the employees were 'seriously threatened.' Within minutes, our coverage was updated to confirm that two employees were arrested and held for several hours, and that one was physically attacked. The latest update adds Barrot's explicit threat of consequences, posted on X.
The incident deepens the already strained relations between Paris and Tehran. The Zioneer has previously reported on France's firm stance on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions, as well as recent diplomatic contacts between the two countries, including a phone call between Barrot and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran has not yet responded to the allegations.
9 developments
- StrongFrance's Barrot says Paris will not back lifting UN sanctions on Iran without major concessions
- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi speaks with French counterpart amid emerging deal
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry vows to punish 'aggressors', will not allow rights violations
- DevelopingFrench ambassador to UN condemns Iran at Security Council, says Tehran violated MOU
Source and signal
- Internal intake