French diplomats
Coverage of French diplomats in the Nexus archive.
- Tehran rejects seeking negotiations with US, confirms Hormuz remains closed
Iran's foreign ministry rejects restarting negotiations with the US, stating such talks are 'not in our DNA,' and confirms the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The spokesperson also addressed the detention of two French diplomats, accusing France of interfering in Iran's internal affairs under the guise of civil society engagement.
- Tehran's security services did not mistreat French diplomats, Iranian ministry official quoted
An Iranian foreign ministry official denied mistreatment of two French diplomats in Tehran, contradicting French claims of phone confiscation, restricted communication, verbal intimidation, and physical assault. France summoned Iran's charge d'affaires to protest the incident.
- Iran’s foreign minister calls actions of French diplomats ‘unacceptable’
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, criticized the conduct of two French diplomats in Tehran as 'unconventional', 'unprofessional', and 'unacceptable'. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot had warned of 'consequences' after Iranian security services detained the diplomats.
- France says Iranian officers detained two of its diplomats, ‘physically abused’ one
France alleges that Iranian officers detained two of its diplomats and physically abused one, calling it an 'extremely serious act of intimidation.' Paris warns of 'consequences' for the incident, which involves officials overseeing support for artists and scientists in Iran.