Iranian officials said on May 27 that they had summoned France's ambassador in Tehran to protest and demand that Paris clarify information related to crackdowns on student protests, according to Iranian state media.
The IRNA news agency, citing an Iranian diplomatic source, said the Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador to deliver a formal letter of protest over what Iran described as the suppression of student protests, and to demand that Paris provide an explanation and take action.
According to initial reports, the incident comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Paris in recent weeks, with exchanges through diplomatic channels on a range of bilateral and regional issues.
The sources did not release details on the number of people injured or detained in the incidents mentioned. The French Embassy in Tehran has not yet issued an official response to the report.
Iran said the diplomatic move was aimed at protecting the rights of its citizens and at demanding that its counterpart respect the principles of international relations, while international observers continue to monitor developments and France's response.
