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Iran Warns France Against 'Illegal Interference' After 2 French Diplomats Detained In Tehran
24htopnews | August 16, 2026 10:08 PM CST

Iran's Intelligence Ministry has warned France against what it called “illegal interference” in its internal affairs, alleging that two French diplomats attended a secret meeting involving suspects in a foreign infiltration case. France had earlier said the officials were detained and one was physically abused in Tehran.

Tehran, Aug 16: The Iranian Intelligence Ministry warned the French government against "illegal interference" in Iran's internal affairs.

In a statement on its website, the ministry said on Saturday that two French diplomats took part in a secret meeting in Tehran in July with suspects of a "major case involving foreign infiltration and interference."

Diplomats accused of violations

Following an investigation, it said the diplomats had "extensive records of violations and behaviors in contradiction with Iran's domestic law and their diplomatic obligations."


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