٠٠:٠١:٤٧Armed police were seen securing the area surrounding the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday after a man reportedly entered the building carrying a grenade and an explosive vest.
According to local media, the suspect had threatened to blow himself up with what appeared to be a homemade explosive belt.
The man was later arrested, with the Paris prosecutor’s office reporting that no explosive materials 'have been observed' either 'on him or the site'.
The consulate had been cordoned off for several hours while Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) officers and French soldiers were deployed to the scene.
It remains unclear at the time of publication if the incident is linked to recent tensions between Israel and Iran amid the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier in the day, reports emerged suggesting an army base near the Iranian city of Isfahan had been hit by an alleged Israeli attack.
According to media reports, Iranian officials have claimed there were no plans to respond, adding that the 'foreign source has not been confirmed' and the country had 'not received any external attack'. Israel has not commented.
Friday's reports came as Israel suggested it could retaliate after Tehran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at the country last weekend. That action itself came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1 - which Israel has not accepted responsibility for.
Israel's Western allies repeatedly warned against further strikes, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 'we will make our own decisions'.
Paris police secure area as man threatens to blow himself up at Iranian consulate
Armed police were seen securing the area surrounding the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday after a man reportedly entered the building carrying a grenade and an explosive vest.
According to local media, the suspect had threatened to blow himself up with what appeared to be a homemade explosive belt.
The man was later arrested, with the Paris prosecutor’s office reporting that no explosive materials 'have been observed' either 'on him or the site'.
The consulate had been cordoned off for several hours while Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) officers and French soldiers were deployed to the scene.
It remains unclear at the time of publication if the incident is linked to recent tensions between Israel and Iran amid the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier in the day, reports emerged suggesting an army base near the Iranian city of Isfahan had been hit by an alleged Israeli attack.
According to media reports, Iranian officials have claimed there were no plans to respond, adding that the 'foreign source has not been confirmed' and the country had 'not received any external attack'. Israel has not commented.
Friday's reports came as Israel suggested it could retaliate after Tehran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at the country last weekend. That action itself came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1 - which Israel has not accepted responsibility for.
Israel's Western allies repeatedly warned against further strikes, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 'we will make our own decisions'.
Armed police were seen securing the area surrounding the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday after a man reportedly entered the building carrying a grenade and an explosive vest.
According to local media, the suspect had threatened to blow himself up with what appeared to be a homemade explosive belt.
The man was later arrested, with the Paris prosecutor’s office reporting that no explosive materials 'have been observed' either 'on him or the site'.
The consulate had been cordoned off for several hours while Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) officers and French soldiers were deployed to the scene.
It remains unclear at the time of publication if the incident is linked to recent tensions between Israel and Iran amid the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier in the day, reports emerged suggesting an army base near the Iranian city of Isfahan had been hit by an alleged Israeli attack.
According to media reports, Iranian officials have claimed there were no plans to respond, adding that the 'foreign source has not been confirmed' and the country had 'not received any external attack'. Israel has not commented.
Friday's reports came as Israel suggested it could retaliate after Tehran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at the country last weekend. That action itself came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1 - which Israel has not accepted responsibility for.
Israel's Western allies repeatedly warned against further strikes, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 'we will make our own decisions'.