Iran embassy in Paris rejects 'fabricated' French reports on domestic affairs
Iran’s embassy in France has rejected recent French media claims that former Iranian officials were involved in actions against the country’s leadership, calling the allegations false, unfounded, and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign.
In a statement on Tuesday, the embassy described the allegations — including those circulating in Le Figaro — as baseless narrative‑building that stems from false information and urged greater professional accuracy in reporting.
“The content published in a number of media outlets, including the newspaper Le Figaro, on February 21, regarding ‘internal movements’ involving former officials ... and several other figures, is pure storytelling - most likely based on false information and fabrications provided to the author - and is categorically denied,” the embassy stressed.
The embassy dismissed the allegations as entirely fictional and based on inaccurate or speculative information, rejecting them as part of a deliberate disinformation campaign with no factual or credible basis aimed at tarnishing Iran’s reputation.
The rebuttal came after Le Figaro claimed that former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani and his foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, tried to sideline Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the height of riots but failed,
“This report is a clear example of an organized campaign to produce and disseminate false and fabricated information aimed at harming Iran’s image, and it holds no real value or credibility," the embassy said.
"Such fabrications not only contradict the principles of professional reporting and responsible public awareness regarding developments in other countries but also intensify false stereotypes and create misleading portrayals about them,” the statement emphasized.
Protests that were initially peaceful erupted in early January in Iran over economic grievances, including currency devaluation, but escalated into violent riots when foreign-backed actors intervened.
The embassy further said that the limited judicial proceedings involving a small number of political figures were connected only to public statements made during the recent riots, and that these individuals were released following the completion of investigations.
“Mixing unrelated issues and implying a connection between them constitutes yet another example of the groundlessness and falsity of the published claims.
"It is expected that both authors of reports related to Iran and the publishing media exercise greater professional care and diligence concerning their sources of information and news,” the statement said.
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