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Iran expelled a Swedish diplomat on Thursday after Sweden ordered an Iranian embassy official to leave the country the previous day. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused Sweden of yielding to Zionist influence and disrupting normal activities at Iran’s Stockholm embassy. In response, Iran’s director general for Western Europe summoned the Swedish ambassador in Tehran to protest what it deemed as hostile actions by Sweden against Iran.
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Iran expelled a Swedish diplomat on Thursday as retaliation for Sweden's expulsion of an Iranian embassy official the previous day. Alireza Yousofi, director-general for Western Europe at Iran’s foreign ministry, summoned the Swedish ambassador to deliver the expulsion order and criticized Stockholm's "destructive policies" and support for "terrorist groups." Iran claimed that Israel influenced Sweden's decision, which it deemed baseless. Tehran warned of engaging Sweden's international responsibility under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations if normal embassy operations are disrupted further.
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Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country one day after Sweden expelled an Iranian embassy official in Stockholm.
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Sweden → order → Stockholm
Sweden’s action was described by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as “unjustified” on Thursday.
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action → describe → Thursday
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“Without doubt, this action by the Swedish government is the result of the influence of the Zionist regime and an effort to disrupt the normal activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Stockholm,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry said its director general for Western Europe, Alireza Yousefi, summoned the Swedish ambassador in Tehran on Thursday.
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general → say → Thursday
Yousefi protested Sweden’s policies, including its “hosting of anti-Iranian terrorist elements and groups”.
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Yousefi → protest → elements
The ministry said Iran would take necessary measures to safeguard its national rights and interests, including through reciprocal action.
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Iran → say → action
IRNA reports that in response to Sweden’s actions, the ambassador was informed in the meeting that a Swedish diplomat in Tehran had been given 48 hours to leave Iran.
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diplomat → report → Iran
Sweden expels Iranian official
Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday that the Iranian official was asked to leave the country due to activity incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The Vienna Convention defines the rules of diplomatic missions.
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Convention → expel → missions
The Iranian Foreign Ministry also referenced Sweden’s obligations under international law, including the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, warning that disruption of the Iranian embassy’s duties would entail Sweden’s international responsibility, reported IRNA.
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IRNA → reference → responsibility
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said the decision to expel the Iranian official was taken to protect Swedish citizens and interests.
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decision → say → citizens
Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer told state television that the decision involved Iran’s alleged activities against “Jewish and Israeli interests”.
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decision → tell → interests
“We know that Iran, over a long period of time, has conducted activities that threaten security in and against Sweden,” Strommer said, adding that Iran was “making use of criminal networks” to achieve its objectives.
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Iran → know → objectives
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