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As of September 2026: Ongoing diplomatic response to Iranian actions

Iranian authorities sealed the French Language Center in Tehran on September 20, acting on a judicial order from the Tehran prosecutor's office. The facility, affiliated with the French embassy, had operated for years without a required license, prosecutors said, accusing it of work against national security and Iranian culture. France called the closure 'unjustifiable and unacceptable' and said it will summon Iran's ambassador.

Updated Sep 21