Iran says more arrests made in French ‘spies’ case

Iranian authorities have made more arrests in “the case of French spies”, the judiciary spokesperson said on Tuesday, saying those newly detained had
been accused of “conspiracy and collusion” with the aim of harming national security.
France lashed out at Iran for “dictatorial practices” and taking two of its citizens hostage earlier this month after a video aired in which they appeared to confess to spying. France has condemned their arrest and demanded the pair’s immediate release.
Iran’s judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi, during a weekly news conference, did not say how many more arrests had been made in what he called the “case of the French spies”, nor give their nationalities or any other details.
“In this case, other arrests have been made and the chain of information is about to be completed and will be announced as soon as it is finalized,” he said, adding that the investigation was moving swiftly.