The French foreign minister said on social media on July 18 that France will
expel two Iranian diplomatic staff in response to Iran detaining and questioning
two French embassy employees for hours. He called the detentions "extremely
serious and unacceptable" and warned they would not be without consequences.
Iran's foreign ministry said on July 18 it had declared two French embassy staff
in Tehran persona non grata and barred their entry, citing violations of the
Vienna Convention.
