Iranian authorities crack down on cultural exchanges with France
Le Monde · 17 Aug 2026

Iranian authorities crack down on cultural exchanges with France

In mid-July, two French diplomats were arrested and two Iranian graphic designers were detained in a new low in the deterioration of relations. The case centers around a meeting about Villa Zadig, a cultural project aimed at promoting residencies and exchanges with Iranian civil society.


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