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Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns

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Sweden has expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned Iran's ambassador due to security concerns regarding threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in the country. Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard cited activities inconsistent with diplomatic norms as set by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer elaborated that Iran is utilizing criminal networks for its threatening actions, while the Swedish Security Service confirmed ongoing security threats from Iran targeting individuals and institutions opposed to or associated with Israel.

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On September 19, Sweden expelled an employee from the Iranian embassy in Stockholm, citing violations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations due to alleged threatening activities against individuals opposing the Iranian regime and Jewish and Israeli interests within Sweden. The Swedish government summoned Iran's ambassador and Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard stated that the action was taken to protect Swedish citizens and interests, without elaborating further. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer revealed during a statement on state broadcaster SVT that Iran allegedly uses criminal networks to achieve its objectives, making threats against Jewish and Israeli targets in Sweden. This move underscores ongoing tensions between Sweden and Iran, with Sweden asserting that Iran's activities pose significant security risks within the country.

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“We know that Iran, over a long period of time, has conducted activities that threaten security in and against Sweden, targeting both individuals who oppose the Iranian regime and various Jewish and Israeli interests in our country,” Strommer said, adding that Iran was “making use of criminal networks” to achieve its objectives. “We can confirm that Iran continues to engage in activities that pose security threats in and against Sweden.

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Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns · assertive framing

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Sweden has expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in Sweden. asserted

Sweden → expel → Sweden

Sweden has asked an official at the Iranian embassy in Stockholm to leave the country over activities “not compatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations”, which sets rules for how countries deal with each other’s diplomats. asserted

countries → ask → diplomats

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said the decision was taken to protect Swedish citizens and interests, without providing further details. The country’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer later told state broadcaster SVT that the decision involved Iran’s alleged activities against “Jewish and Israeli interests”. asserted

decision → say → interests

that → know → Sweden

This includes, among other things, attempts to use proxies, such as criminal networks, to carry out attacks or acts of violence,” Jonathan Svensson, spokesman for the Swedish Security Service, told AFP. asserted

Svensson → include → AFP

In 2024, the service accused Iran of recruiting criminal gang members to commit “acts of violence” against Israeli and other interests in Sweden. asserted

service → accuse → Sweden

Iran has denied the accusation. asserted

Iran → deny → accusation

In another incident in 2023, Sweden accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of hacking into a local SMS operator to send 15,000 text messages calling for retaliation after the Quran, Islam’s holy book, was burned during protests. asserted

messages → accuse → protests