France has accused Iranian security services of committing “unacceptable acts of violence” on French diplomatic personnel in the Iranian capital.
The entry to the French embassy residence in Tehran was blocked by unidentified officials on Sunday, the French foreign ministry said.
“[They] proceeded to arrest guests of the French ambassador and carried out unacceptable acts of violence against French diplomatic personnel,” it said.
Iran has yet to comment on the claims.
“Following the incidents, the French authorities summoned Iran’s ambassador in Paris to convey in the strongest possible terms this extreme violation of the Vienna Convention,” said the French statement.
The news comes hours after reports that Iran has charged two Germans with spying after they interviewed the son of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the women sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
They have been identified only as a reporter and a photographer. Germany has said it is doing all it can to try to secure their release.
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