A man has threatened to blow himself up near Iran's Paris consulate, causing France to urgently cordon off the embassy.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area - just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.

A man has threatened to blow himself up near Iran's Paris consulate, causing France to urgently cordon off the embassy.Police have asked the public to avoid the area - just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE{ai:summary}<p>Tensions rise as a man threatens to blow himself up near Iran's Paris consulate, prompting France to take drastic security measures near the iconic Eiffel Tower. #foreignaffairs</p>

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