London, IRNA – A spokesperson for the Iranian Embassy in France has confirmed an attack on the diplomatic mission earlier on Saturday, saying that the embassy is operating as normal.

The spokesperson told IRNA that the attack was carried out by “anti-revolution elements”, adding that a search operation has been launched to find them while the necessary follow-ups are underway with the French Foreign Ministry to open a judicial investigation.

According to the embassy official, the attackers set fire to some tires in front of the entrance of the consular section of the diplomatic mission on Saturday morning, causing minor damage. The fire was later distinguished.

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