Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tehran that this "serious attack" would not be without consequences

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• French diplomatic chief Jean-Noël Barrot denounced on Monday 20 July "an extremely serious intimidation by the Iranian security services" against two French diplomats stationed in Tehran, stating that one of them was "molested".

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• "This grave and unacceptable attack on the integrity of our agents will not be without consequence," he said, telling his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.

  according to France 24 (français)

• The two diplomats were "detained without reason for several hours, interrogated and, for one of them, molested" before being able to join the French embassy.

  according to France 24 (français)

• The two diplomats were "detained without reason for several hours, interrogated and, for one of them, molested," the Minister for Foreign Affairs announced.

  according to Le Monde — International

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• They are now safe and will be back in France in the next few hours

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• French diplomatic chief Jean-Noël Barrot denounced on Monday 20 July "an extremely serious act of intimidation on the part of..

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• France 24 (français)
• Le Monde — International