Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 1:14 PM
Closure of French language centre in Tehran prompts row between France and Iran
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFI [en] · Middle East
Top level diplomatic discussions were underway on Monday between France and Iran after Iranian authorities shut a French-language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran.
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