French Diplomats Caught Red-Handed: ‘Sinister Project’ Exposed
TEHRAN -- Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has issued a stark warning to France against interfering in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs, revealing that two French diplomats were detained in connection with a major foreign infiltration and interference case.
The Intelligence Ministry said Saturday its forces discovered the presence of two French diplomats at a secret
meeting location while executing a judicial order to arrest two suspects in a major case involving foreign infiltration and interference.
The diplomats were found to have “extensive records of violations and conduct contrary to domestic laws and diplomatic obligations,” the ministry stated.
After verifying the diplomats’ identities, authorities notified Iran’s Foreign Ministry and handed the diplomats over to Iran’s ambassador to France in the presence of diplomatic police. The incident occurred in July 2026, though details have only now been made public.
The Intelligence Ministry initially refrained from publicly disclosing the diplomats’ violations while investigating the suspects and examining documents and evidence recovered from the meeting site.
However, the ministry said French officials subsequently launched a media campaign aimed at “covering up their established violations” and deflecting attention from the case.
Preliminary investigations into seized documents revealed details of what the ministry described as a “sinister project” involving infiltration, foreign interference, and efforts to undermine Iran’s independence.
The project involved identifying targeted individuals, establishing covert contacts inside and outside Iran, and building networks while maintaining secrecy* .
In a significant revelation, the Intelligence Ministry stated that contracts discovered as part of the project bore the signature of France’s former ambassador to Iran. The ministry demanded that the French government “answer for its illegal and interventionist activities and explain the plan”.
The ministry emphasized that the activities took place during wartime and constituted “clear interference in Iran’s internal affairs” and a “blatant violation of Iranian laws and diplomatic norms”.
The Intelligence Ministry warned that it “will not allow its diplomatic guests to engage in illegal and interventionist behavior” and that any repetition would result in “appropriate action against the perpetrators”.
Iranian authorities also pointed to France’s 2024 legislation aimed at preventing foreign interference, saying Paris was therefore familiar with the principles governing a ban on foreign intervention.
The ministry advised the French government to focus its resources on resolving domestic socio-economic issues rather than wasting taxpayer funds on illegal interference in independent nations.