Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move

Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country one day after Sweden expelled an Iranian embassy official in Stockholm.Sweden’s action was described by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as “unjustified” on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iranlist 2 of 3Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionslist 3 of 3US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assemblyend of list“Without doubt, this action by the Swedish government is the result of the influence of the Zionist regime and an effort to disrupt the normal activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Stockholm,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.Iran’s Foreign Ministry said its director general for Western Europe, Alireza Yousefi, summoned the Swedish ambassador in Tehran on Thursday. Yousefi protested Sweden’s policies, including its “⁠hosting of anti-Iranian terrorist elements and groups”.The ministry said Iran w...