New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran
Summary
New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated its diplomats due to worsening security amid violent protests in Iran.
Key Points
- New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran due to deteriorating security conditions in Iran.
- Diplomatic staff were safely evacuated from Iran on commercial flights and the embassy operations moved to Ankara, Turkey.
- New Zealand advises against all travel to Iran and urges citizens currently there to leave immediately.
- New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemned Iran's violent crackdown on anti-government protesters and expressed serious concerns to the Iranian embassy.
