Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns
Stockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.
Sweden's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador and requested that an official at the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm depart the country, citing actions that violate the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The specific nature of the alleged activity was not disclosed in the statement. The Vienna Convention outlines the rules and privileges governing diplomatic missions.
The decision to expel the official aligns with a CNN report published in April, which claimed Iran was utilizing criminal organizations within Sweden to target Israeli and Jewish entities. The report referenced Sweden's Security Service (SÄPO), which had stated that a minimum of four known attacks or attempted attacks targeting the Israeli embassy in Stockholm occurred in 2023 and 2024.
These incidents included shootings and an attempted bombing, with several suspects under the age of 18. According to Swedish police and prosecutors, these young individuals are being manipulated by criminal gangs acting under the direction of Iranian intelligence units.
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