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New Zealand Closes Iran Embassy Amid Rising Violence

1/16/2026

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New Zealand's embassy in Iran has temporarily closed due to worsening security.
All diplomatic staff were evacuated on commercial flights to Ankara, Turkey.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand is appalled by the increasing violence and repression in Iran.
Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths since protests began last month.

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Story summary

New Zealand's embassy in Iran has temporarily closed due to worsening security.
All diplomatic staff were evacuated on commercial flights to Ankara, Turkey.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand is appalled by the increasing violence and repression in Iran.
Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths since protests began last month.