Iran Denies Mistreatment of French Diplomats Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Iran has denied allegations of mistreating two French diplomats who were detained by Iranian security personnel in Tehran. The French foreign ministry has condemned the incident, stating that the diplomats were physically intimidated and had their phones confiscated. The incident has further strained diplomatic relations between France and Iran, with Paris summoning the Iranian charge d'affaires and warning of consequences. The diplomats were reportedly detained while meeting with individuals under investigation for security reasons, according to Iranian state media.