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Sweden expels Iranian embassy official

Sweden has summoned Iran's ambassador and ordered an Iranian embassy official to leave the country over alleged violations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Swedish authorities stated the decision followed activities conducted in and against Sweden. The identity of the official and specific details of the activities have not been disclosed.

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WhereStockholm
59.329, 18.069 ±10 km
First reported39 days ago
Published2026-09-16 16:14 UTC
Sources12
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Reports18Independent tellings10
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Global Event Monitor. Sweden expels Iranian embassy official. 2026-09-16T16:14:54.036Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2493. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-16/sweden-expels-iranian-embassy-official-over-alleged-violations-35744f28

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