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France to summon Iran ambassador after closure of French centre

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC · How we work

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France will summon Iran's ambassador and take measures after Tehran closed a French language centre.
Iran's judiciary ordered the centre's closure, alleging acts that violated diplomatic conventions.
The closure follows an assault on French embassy staff members in July 2026.
Foreign Minister Barrot and Iranian counterpart Araqchi will meet on Sept 22 at the UN gathering.
Araqchi called Barrot's Mahsa Amini tribute “crocodile tears” and accused France of killing 1.5 million Algerians.

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France will summon Iran's ambassador and take measures after Tehran closed a French language centre.
Iran's judiciary ordered the centre's closure, alleging acts that violated diplomatic conventions.
The closure follows an assault on French embassy staff members in July 2026.
Foreign Minister Barrot and Iranian counterpart Araqchi will meet on Sept 22 at the UN gathering.
Araqchi called Barrot's Mahsa Amini tribute “crocodile tears” and accused France of killing 1.5 million Algerians.