The French government on Friday issued a warning to its citizens in Iran, urging them to "leave the country as soon as possible," citing the risk of arbitrary detention, APA reports Deutsche Welle.
"All French visitors, including dual nationals, are exposed to a high risk of arrest, arbitrary detention, and unfair trial," said a statement on the Foreign Ministry website.
"This risk also concerns people making a simple tourist visit," it added.
The French Foreign Ministry website also warned that the "capacity of the French embassy in Tehran to provide consular protection to nationals arrested or detained in Iran is very limited."