Iran – Summoning of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s chargé d’affaires in France Iran Relation bilatérale Statement On : July 21st 2026 At the behest of Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, the Quai d’Orsay’s Secretary-General summoned the Islamic Republic of Iran’s chargé d’affaires today following the extremely serious act of intimidation targeting two French Embassy staffers in Iran on July 19. He was informed that we condemned this premeditated, deliberate attack in the strongest possible terms. It was a flagrant violation of international law and the Vienna Conventions, signed by Iran, which guarantee the protection of diplomatic personnel and form the basis of relations between countries. He was also reminded that this very serious, unacceptable incident will have repercussions, as the Minister told his Iranian counterpart yesterday. France expects the Iranian authorities to shed light on this incident, to punish its perpetrators, and to ensure the security and safety of its facilities and personnel in keeping with their international obligations.