France says it will expel two Iranian diplomats in the coming days. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot makes the announcement, describing the move as a response to the treatment of French embassy personnel in Tehran last month and to subsequent actions involving French diplomats.
French officials previously said two French embassy staff in Tehran were detained and physically intimidated by Iranian security services in July. In addition, outlets report that Iran bans two French diplomats who were posted to the embassy in Tehran, alleging “interference” in Iran’s internal affairs. Barrot calls that treatment “intolerable” and says consequences follow.
Across the reports, the central points align: the expulsion concerns two Iranian diplomats serving in France, it is scheduled for the near future, and it is framed by France as retaliation tied to the July incident and Iran’s later restrictions on French diplomats. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis, with some highlighting the July detentions and others focusing on the mutual diplomatic dispute and Iran’s ban on French diplomats in Tehran.
