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France said it would summon Iran's ambassador after Tehran ordered the closure of a French language centre, with Iranian authorities accusing the centre of conducting 'illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions.' The move adds a new flashpoint to already strained relations between Paris and Tehran. The dispute comes amid broader tensions between Iran and Western governments, with France among the countries most vocal in criticizing Iranian policies. No further details were immediately available on the specific allegations against the language centre.
Show Tehran on the mapSources:Al Jazeera