The move is designed to delegitimize the government in Tehran, a top lawmaker has said

The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and government representatives from its premises, President Roberta Metsola announced on Monday, stating that the “brave people of Iran” need more than just solidarity.

The move comes amid nationwide protests in Iran that began in late December following a sharp depreciation of the national currency. The rallies have escalated into deadly clashes, with mosques, medical centers, and government buildings torched across the country in what Western officials still describe as a peaceful protest movement.

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