Iran: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the French accusations of cyber activity as baseless.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the accusations malicious and irresponsible, and said that their purpose is to distort Iran's image and hinder its relations with other countries. Separately, Iran's human rights headquarters condemned French police for a violent crackdown on nationwide protests over livelihoods, wages and public services, saying at least 448 people had been arrested. Citing reports of the use of tear gas and coercive interventions at some gatherings, she said maintaining public order does not allow disproportionate violence or restrictions on civil liberties.