Iranian authorities shut down the Centre de Langue Française, a French
embassy-affiliated institute in Tehran, after a judicial order from the Tehran
prosecutor's office.
State media accused it of operating without a license for years, conducting activities against Iranian-Islamic culture and national security, and using classes as cover for building networks and aiding skilled Iranians to emigrate.
On the same day, Kuwait closed Iranian schools in its country and revoked their licenses, halting educational activities as confirmed by an Iranian Education Ministry official. These closures reflect ongoing strains between Iran and Western neighbors over cultural and educational institutions.