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Iranian embassy official in Stockholm expelled from Sweden
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Sweden's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador and expelled an Iranian Embassy official for activities deemed incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
- The ministry did not detail the specific activities but cited breaches of diplomatic rules and privileges.
- The expulsion follows a CNN report alleging Iran recruited Swedish minors to carry out attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets in Sweden.
- Sweden's Security Service (SÄPO) confirmed at least four attacks or attempted attacks on the Israeli embassy in Stockholm during 2023 and 2024, involving shootings and an attempted bombing.
- Several suspects involved in these attacks were reportedly under the age of 18.
