Iran seals French language centre in Tehran, accuses it of illegal activities - Reuters

Iranian authorities shut down the French Language Centre in Tehran on Sunday. The facility, which is linked to the French embassy, was closed following allegations of misconduct by the government.

Officials in Iran stated that the institute had engaged in illegal activities. Specifically, authorities accused the centre of violating diplomatic conventions and abusing its status as a language training facility.

The closure marks a significant development in the diplomatic relationship between the two nations. While the Iranian government has publicly cited these violations as the reason for the shutdown, no further details regarding the specific nature of the alleged illegal acts have been provided at this time.

The French Language Centre has served as a primary institution for those seeking to learn the French language in the Iranian capital. The sudden cessation of its operations leaves the future of the centre and its staff uncertain as diplomatic tensions persist.