France’s foreign minister, Jean‑Noël Barrot, says two French embassy staff members in Tehran were detained and interrogated by Iranian security services and that one of them was physically abused. Barrot says the officials were held for several hours without a clear reason and were subjected to what he describes as an “extremely serious act of intimidation.” According to Barrot, one of the detained staff members was also physically assaulted during the interrogation. The reports agree that the incident involves French personnel linked to the French embassy in Tehran and that the officials were questioned while in custody.
The statements are based on Barrot’s comments to describe the conduct of Iranian security services during the detention and interrogation. The accounts do not provide additional details on the detainees’ alleged circumstances, the specific agents involved, or any response from Iranian authorities. The information presented focuses on France’s characterization of the events and the physical mistreatment described by the French foreign minister.
