[Iran Closes French Language Center in Tehran, Accusing it of "Illegal" Activities] According to Al Jazeera, Iranian authorities have closed a French language center in Tehran, affiliated with the French Embassy in Iran, under a judicial order. Iranian authorities stated that the institution had been operating under the guise of foreign language teaching for many years, failing to comply with repeated requests for licenses. Iran accuses the center of engaging in activities "harming Iranian culture and national security," including identifying and establishing networks and facilitating the departure of Iranian technical personnel from the country.
