Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News"France expects the Iranian authorities to shed light on this incident, punish the perpetrators, and ensure the security of its premises and personnel," the French foreign minister said.Follow us on GoogleIranian security forces stand guard in front of the French embassy in Tehran during a protest by supporters of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian woman who was arrested in France in February on October 21, 2025.(photo credit: Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSJULY 21, 2026 16:22Updated: JULY 21, 2026 16:48The French foreign ministry summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires on Tuesday, two days after it said French embassy staff were detained and physically intimidated by Iranian security services in Tehran."France expects the Iranian authorities to shed light on this incident, punish the perpetrators, and ensure the security of its premises and personnel, in accordance with their international obligations," the ministry said.Two employees detained, harassedAccording to French authorities, two employees of France’s embassy in Tehran were aggressively harassed and detained by Iranian security forces on Sunday.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed the incident, saying that both staff members were detained and interrogated for several hours without reason, with one being physically assaulted in the process. According to Barrot, the employees were eventually allowed to return to the French embassy and are safe, but will be returning to France in the coming hours.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks in Sweden, May 22, 2026; illustrative. (credit: TT News Agency/Johan Nilsson/ via REUTERS)“I informed the Iranian Foreign Minister that this extremely serious and unacceptable violation of the integrity of our agents cannot go without consequences,” Barrot stated.He decried the incident as “shocking” and a “flagrant violation” of diplomatic immunities and privileges afforded to embassy staff.Follow us on Google
France summons Iranian charge d'affaires over diplomats detained by Tehran
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