TOP5 4647 Iran deux diplomates francais interdits de retour

Iran has announced a ban on the return of two French diplomats following their arrest and assault in Tehran in July. Paris denounced the incident as an "extremely serious act of intimidation," stating that the two diplomats were detained for several hours and that one of them was physically abused. Tehran rejects this version of events and accuses the diplomats of having participated in activities involving interference and supporting Iranian civil society. Having already returned to France, they will continue their mission from Paris. This latest decision further escalates diplomatic tensions between Paris and Tehran.