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French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, after he was seen entering the building with what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest. The man later left the consulate and was found not to be carrying any explosives. It remains unclear whether the incident is connected to current tensions between Iran and Israel.
A man was arrested in Paris after threatening to blow himself up at Iran's consulate, but was found not to be carrying any explosives. The man had entered the consulate carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest, but was later found to have replica grenades. It was unclear whether the incident was linked to current tensions between Iran and Israel. The U.S. embassy in Paris advised Americans to avoid the area, following similar recommendations by French police.
The Iranian consulate in Syria was reportedly destroyed in an air strike, although the responsible party has not been confirmed.
A Turkish staff member at Sweden's honorary consulate in Izmir, Turkey, was seriously wounded in an armed attack by a "mentally disabled" person. The incident, believed to be linked to a dispute about the visa application process, occurred outside the consulate. The wounded woman is in critical condition, and Turkish authorities have detained the assailant and launched an investigation. The Swedish foreign ministry has not commented on the incident or the security measures being taken.
Russia has announced the closure of Poland's consulate in Smolensk as a retaliatory measure, citing Poland's seizure of a high school for the children of Russian diplomats in Warsaw. The move aims to restore parity in diplomatic presence between the two countries.
Russia has closed the Finnish consulate in St. Petersburg, escalating tensions between the two countries. This move comes as a response to Finland's expulsion of a Russian diplomat over espionage allegations. The closure of the consulate is seen as a further strain on diplomatic relations between Russia and Finland, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.