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Iran closes language center in Tehran, France vows response
dw.com • • world
Key Points:
- France will summon Iran's ambassador and take appropriate measures after Iranian authorities closed a French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, calling the closure unjustifiable and unacceptable.
- Iranian judiciary ordered the closure of the French Language Center (CLF), accusing it of illegal activities, abusing its status, and attempting to build networks among Iran's elite to facilitate their departure.
- France denies these allegations, viewing the closure as part of a pattern of intimidation amid efforts to support Iran's civil society following recent protests.
- Diplomatic tensions have risen recently, including France expelling two Iranian diplomats and Iran condemning a French social media post commemorating Mahsa Amini's death.
- French and Iranian foreign ministers are scheduled to meet at the United Nations' annual gathering, despite ongoing diplomatic strains.
