Iran bars two French diplomats from returning
Iran bars two French diplomats from returning Iran said on Monday that two French diplomats briefly arrested last month over alleged “interference” would not be allowed to return to the country. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the pair had left Iran and that Tehran had formally informed France they would be barred from re-entry. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on…
Iran has declared that two French diplomats, briefly detained in July over alleged "interference," will not be permitted to re-enter the country. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed that the diplomats had departed Iran and that Tehran officially notified France of their barred entry. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot alleged that the diplomats were targeted by Iranian security officials in breach of diplomatic immunity, describing the situation as a "serious act of intimidation."
Iran has accused the diplomats of meddling in its domestic affairs while interacting with citizens. Its intelligence ministry claimed they were part of a larger campaign to influence foreign policy, though it did not elaborate. Tehran summoned the French ambassador on July 26 to protest the diplomats' actions. Baqaei demanded that France apologize, contending that the diplomats had breached the Vienna Convention.
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