July 21st, 2026 - 12:54 GMT
ALBAWABA - France summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires after embassy staff in Tehran were detained. According to information obtained by Iran International on Tuesday, Paris is considering reducing staffing at its embassy after two French diplomats were detained, interrogated and allegedly abused by Iranian security forces in Tehran. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot had already confirmed that two members of the French embassy were detained for several hours on Sunday ...
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