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Iran and Sweden expel each other's diplomats amid espionage accusations

Sweden expelled an Iranian diplomat for allegedly using criminal networks to target political opposition and Jewish/Israeli interests; Iran retaliated by summoning Sweden's ambassador and expelling a Swedish diplomat. This marks a sharp escalation in bilateral tensions, though the specific evidence behind Sweden's accusations remains undisclosed. The move signals heightened European scrutiny of Iranian intelligence activities on its soil.

NRKabout 14 hours agoIR, SECredibility 32%View source

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Mosaic Score6.4
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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