### [2026-09-20](/feed/2026/09/20/index.md)

##### France–Iran relations
# Iranian authorities close down a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran under a judicial order. Prosecutors say it operated without a licence and conducted activities against Iranian culture and national security. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-seals-french-language-centre-tehran-accuses-it-illegal-activities-2026-09-20/)

### Changes:

1. Iranian authorities seal a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran under a judicial order. Prosecutors say it operated without a licence and conducted activities against Iranian culture and national security.  _2026-09-21 12:09:30 (First version)_
1. Iranian authorities close down a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran under a judicial order. Prosecutors say it operated without a licence and conducted activities against Iranian culture and national security.  _(Current version)_

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