France to Expel Two Iranian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions
At a glance
- France has announced it will expel two Iranian diplomats from Paris.
- The move is in response to Iran barring two French embassy employees from returning to the country.
- Tensions escalated after Iran detained French diplomatic staff in Tehran in July.
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Diplomatic tensions between France and Iran have escalated, with Paris announcing the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats. The move is a response to Iran's decision to bar two French embassy employees from returning to the country. This follows an incident in July when Iran detained French diplomatic staff in Tehran, accusing them of conspiring for foreign interference, a claim France and the EU rejected.
Latest development
France's decision to expel two Iranian diplomats is in response to Tehran barring two French embassy employees from returning to the country, escalating a diplomatic dispute.
Latest updates
The French decision to expel the Iranian diplomats follows Tehran's move to bar two French embassy employees from returning to Iran, according to new details emerging on Tuesday.
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