Sweden expels Iranian official after breach of Vienna Convention
Sweden has expelled an Iranian attaché found to have undertaken "activities not in accordance with Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations" in a step that sparked tit-for-tat retaliation. Iran gave a Swedish diplomat 48 hours to leave the country on Thursday following the expulsion of the Iranian official from Sweden. The Swedish government accused Iranian officials operating from its embassy…
Sweden has expelled an Iranian attaché accused of breaching diplomatic norms, sparking a reciprocal action from Iran. The Swedish government accused the Iranian officials at its embassy in Stockholm of undermining opposition groups by leveraging criminal networks. Iran dismissed these allegations, alleging a "Zionist regime" influence behind the decision. The incident marks heightened tensions in Iranian diplomacy across Europe, with France recently expelling two of its diplomats in response to similar allegations.
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