Iran's security forces reportedly detained and physically assaulted two employees of the French embassy in Tehran.
Modern.az reports, citing foreign media, that the incident occurred in the capital, Tehran. According to the information, employees of the Islamic Republic's security agencies detained two individuals working at the French embassy and took them for questioning.
According to allegations, the embassy employees were beaten during the interrogation. After the questioning was completed, they were released and returned to the French embassy.
No official statement has been made regarding the reason for the incident. Neither Iranian nor French officials have yet released detailed information about the incident.
It should be noted that political and diplomatic tensions between Iran and Western countries have increased in recent months. How such incidents will affect relations between the two countries will become clearer in the coming days.
