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Iran has closed a French language centre affiliated with France’s embassy in Tehran over alleged “illegal activities,” Iranian media reported on Sunday.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency said the centre had operated for years “under the guise of language education” despite repeated warnings to obtain the necessary licence.
According to Tasnim, the centre allegedly used language education as a cover for projects promoting what the agency described as anti-Iranian and anti-Islamic culture. It also accused the facility of activities against national security, including attempts to identify, establish networks among and facilitate the departure of elites from Iran.
No immediate French response
France had not immediately commented on the Iranian decision.
The closure comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Paris. Last month, France expelled Iranian diplomats after Iran took a similar measure against French diplomats, accusing them of interfering in the country’s internal affairs.
