Iranian consulate in Paris targeted by man threatening to blow himself up hours after Israeli attack – Latest [Video]

A man who had allegedly threatened to blow himself up at Iran‘s consulate in Paris has been arrested by police, Reuters news agency is reporting – just hours after Israel launched a retaliatory attack against Iran.

Armed police were called to the consulate after a witness reported seeing a man outside carrying a grenade and an explosives vest on Friday at around 11am. Images on French television and social media showed police surrounding the building.

It comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East with Israel launching an attack on Iran overnight.

Tehran was forced to activate its air defence system above the city of Isfahan, which is home to sites linked to Iran’s nuclear programme, as a result of the attack – although the extent of which …