France has restricted direct government access for U.S. envoy Charles Kushner following a diplomatic dispute linked to a politically sensitive case in Lyon. The move came after Kushner failed to attend a formal summons from France’s Foreign Minister, prompting criticism from Paris over diplomatic protocol. The controversy also involved a U.S. State Department Counterterrorism Bureau statement that French officials rejected. The development comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions, including Iran’s recent warning that it could target Jared Kushner’s business assets in the UAE in the event of U.S. military action.