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Spain Reopens Tehran Embassy Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

4/13/2026

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Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced the reopening of the Spanish embassy in Tehran to support the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which had led to the embassy's closure for security concerns.
Albares described the ceasefire as fragile.
Albares condemned the situation in Lebanon.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar labeled the decision "shameless" given Iran's human rights violations.

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Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced the reopening of the Spanish embassy in Tehran to support the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which had led to the embassy's closure for security concerns.
Albares described the ceasefire as fragile.
Albares condemned the situation in Lebanon.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar labeled the decision "shameless" given Iran's human rights violations.