Politics● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 12:09 AM
Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Middle East
Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.
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