Iran calls France's decision to expel two Iranian diplomats 'illegal'
Summary
Iran's foreign ministry said France's decision to expel two Iranian diplomats is illegal. This action was in response to Iran not allowing two French diplomats to return after they were briefly detained in Iran.Key Facts
- Iran blocked two French diplomats from returning after their brief arrest in July.
- France decided to expel two Iranian diplomats to respond to Iran's action.
- Iran called France's expulsion decision illegal and harmful to relations between the countries.
- France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the French diplomats faced intimidation and their diplomatic rights were violated in Iran.
- Iran accused the French diplomats of violating the Vienna Convention, which sets rules for diplomats' behavior.
- The dispute reflects tensions over diplomatic treatment between Iran and France.
- Both countries publicly defended their actions as legal and justified.
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