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Iran Expels Two German Diplomats For Interference, Gives No Details

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani (file photo)
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani (file photo)

Iran has expelled two German diplomats, saying they interfered with the country's internal affairs. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a statement on March 1 that the German ambassador had been summoned and informed of the decision. He did not say what the deadline for the diplomats to leave was. He also did not give any concrete details about how the diplomats had broken protocol. The names and positions of diplomats were also not given.

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