The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, reported on Monday that two officials attached to the French embassy in Iran were detained and questioned by Iranian security services the previous day. Barrot stated that the two diplomats were subjected to what he described as an “extremely severe act of intimidation.”
According to the Foreign Minister’s statement, the two French employees were targeted late Sunday, an action Barrot characterized as a “flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity.” He detailed that the diplomats were held for several hours without stated cause. Furthermore, Barrot reported that one of the two individuals was physically mistreated during the detention period.
The ministry confirmed that the two French nationals are currently safe and are anticipated to return to France within a few hours, according to reports citing Telegraf. The incident prompted a strong condemnation from the French government regarding the treatment of its diplomatic staff. The allegations center on the nature and duration of the detention, as well as the physical abuse allegedly inflicted upon one of the employees.
The reports underscore a breakdown in diplomatic protocol, according to Barrot, highlighting the seriousness of the actions taken by the Iranian authorities against the French personnel. The focus remains on the immediate welfare of the two diplomats and the diplomatic repercussions stemming from the alleged breach of immunity.
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