The French government has formally protested the closure of a French language center in Tehran, which was affiliated with the French embassy. On Sunday, the French Foreign Ministry issued a statement confirming that it intends to summon the Iranian ambassador to Paris to address the incident.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux characterized the closure as a significant escalation, labeling it a "new attack against France’s cultural presence in Iran." The ministry further noted that this event follows a previous incident in July involving an alleged assault on two French embassy staff members. France has officially deemed the closure "unjustifiable and unacceptable," though the specific nature of the "appropriate measures" the government intends to take remains undisclosed at this time.

As of now, Iranian authorities have not issued a public statement regarding their reasoning for sealing the facility. The situation remains a point of diplomatic tension, with France framing the move as part of a pattern of hostility toward its diplomatic and cultural representatives in the region.