Iranian authorities sealed the French Language Centre affiliated with France's embassy in Tehran on 20 September at the direction of the Tehran prosecutor's office. France responded by vowing to summon Iran's ambassador and take appropriate measures.
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Iranian authorities closed and sealed the French Language Centre, an institution affiliated with France’s embassy in Tehran, on a judicial order Sunday, Sept. 20. Iran’s judiciary said the center had operated for years under the guise of language instruction without obtaining a required license. It accused the center of violating diplomatic conventions, acting against Iranian culture and national
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 - France will summon Iran's ambassador and take appropriate measures in response after Iranian authorities sealed a French language centre affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Iranian authorities sealed the French Language Centre (CLF), which is affiliated with France’s embassy in Tehran, on Sept. 20 on orders from the Tehran prosecutor’s office. Mizan, Iran’s judicial news website, reported allegations against the center, but the supplied reports did not independently substantiate them [reuters.com#1][dw.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#1][orf.at#1]. France said it would sum
In response to the Iranian authorities' decision to close a French language center affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, France vowed to take appropriate measures.