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    Norway closes embassy in Iran after Brits attacked

    OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway has closed its embassy in Tehran due to security concerns after Britain's mission was stormed by Iranian protesters, an official said Wednesday.

    Hilde Steinfeld, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in Oslo, said the decision to close the embassy was taken late Tuesday, but that Norway's diplomatic staff have not been evacuated from the country. "They're still in Tehran," she said.

    Steinfeld would not go into greater detail, but said "the decision follows security concerns." She added that "it is in context with the attack on the British embassy yesterday."

    Norway has four to five diplomatic staff deployed in the Iranian capital, she said.

    On Tuesday, protesters stormed the British embassy in what apparently began as a state-approved show of anger over the latest Western sanctions to punish Iran for defiance over its nuclear program.

    The protesters took down the Union Jack, set fire to an embassy vehicle and pelted buildings with petrol bombs.

     

    38 comments

    • Fire DC 12  •  Jacksonville, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Now's the time for all western nations to premenantely shutter all embassies in Tehran and expel all Iranian diplomats stationed in western countries. We need to totally isolate them diplomatically and financially from the western world and let Russia & China deal with them.
      • The Mouse 5 mths ago
        This is exactly what I was thinking, you put it much better than I could have. Thank you..
    • Pat Walsh  •  5 mths ago
      iran.Israel is coming.you can hide but Israel has odor sniffing dogs.
      • Ger925 5 mths ago
        Israel can absolutely do what it wants, including starting new wars and destabilizing the whole region. Just let all the blood shed be Israeli and Iranian, not American. Don't drag us into your wars anymore.
    • hanssito tcb  •  Fort Myers, United States  •  5 mths ago
      very smart move Norway!! they are animals anyway !!
    • UK lion  •  Paris, France  •  5 mths ago
      Well done Norway.
    • Getdownonit  •  5 mths ago
      duh Norway, Iran is the enemy, wake up folks
    • Naishad  •  Shrewsbury, United States  •  5 mths ago
      what will Iran be after 20-30 years when they wont have any more oil?
      • Republigun 5 mths ago
        That why we get in there at get it, so we can fill are tanks up, and drive around
    • Dantesque Adhortation  •  5 mths ago
      These embassies are in place for diplomatic relations, and to serve the needs of their people from their homeland. I'm second generation American from Norway, if the embassy there is evacuating it must be bad. Norwegians are not afraid of a fight, and have been at the side of Americans in any campaign since WWII.
      • The Mouse 5 mths ago
        Thank you for reminding us Norway is a friend. You can't deal with a fanatic, crazy government. There is no diplomacy in Iran.
    • Drifter One  •  5 mths ago
      Once again Iran has gone against International Law and further isolated herself from the civilized world. Seems their collective ego has gotten far to large to support their tiny brains.
    • Killerbee  •  5 mths ago
      Iran does live up to its name. It makes other country "ran" away.
      • laboy38 5 mths ago
        good point Killerbee
    • Name-Changed-To-Avoid-Cen ...  •  5 mths ago
      Yes go back to Norway which is so secure that a gunman can kill 70+ kids for hours and keep smiling for the cameras too HAHAH!!!!
    • john  •  Portland, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Question. If it is bad enough to close the embassy WHY are the people still there?
    • The Mouse  •  5 mths ago
      I wonder which embassy the Iran government will choose next for an attack??
    • Snafu B  •  Sacramento, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Like so many governments of the world, the present political party in Iran has betrayed it's people. Most Iranians, Persians, Eroonis, what ever you want to call them are good folk. May the innocent not suffer.
    • Warm Beer  •  5 mths ago
      I'm tired of bashing Iran, so I'll say the best that I can about them. They're a bunch of $%^$@, and $%$^#@, with #$%$^%%&* on top.
    • Roy  •  5 mths ago
      May all diplomatic missions be closed in the Islamic Terrorist Republic of Iran!
    • danomano  •  5 mths ago
      OK, so what's the next wrist slapping show of disapproval the West will hurl at Iran while otherwise twiddling their thumbs?
    • A Yahoo! User  •  5 mths ago
      Better be safe than sorry. All the western countries, in fact, all countries of the world, with any mission, high commission or embassy in Iran should close them and evacuate their staff immediately. This is a lawless country about to run amok.
    • Telestai  •  5 mths ago
      @Reza, actually, you probably COULD have said it better, at least as far as spelling.
    • Ryuk  •  5 mths ago
      I'm glad they're supportting the Brits too! #$%$ Iran!
    • Richard  •  Fort Lauderdale, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Its time for a new parking lot in the Middle East!!!
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