Iran summoned France's envoy to protest comments made by French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot regarding Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's Cannes win. Barrot described Panahi's victory as a resistance gesture against the Iranian regime, prompting Iran to label the remarks as insulting and unfounded. Iran's spokesperson Mohammad Tanhaei criticized the comments as interference in internal affairs and demanded an explanation from France. Panahi, who has faced imprisonment for his criticism of the Iranian government, won the Palme d'Or for his film 'It Was Just an Accident', which addresses the brutality of the regime. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)