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Iran shuts language centre linked to French embassy

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Based on the Tehran prosecutor's office, the illegal centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, which has operated for years under the guise of language instruction, was closed, the judiciary's Mizan news website said…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:31:51 UTC.

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