Iran seals French language center in Tehran, accuses it of illegal activities

Iranian authorities have sealed a French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran following a judicial order, the Tehran prosecutor’s office said on Sunday according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The center operated for years under the cover of foreign-language teaching despite repeated warnings to obtain a license, authorities said, accusing it of activities against Iranian culture and national security, including identifying and building networks as well as facilitating the departure of skilled Iranians from the country.

by Reuters