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Metzola Announces Ban on Iranian Diplomats Entering EP

Published January 12, 2026, 17:06
Metzola Announces Ban on Iranian Diplomats Entering EP

European Parliament President Roberta Metzola has announced a ban on all diplomats and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran entering the European Parliament buildings. This decision is a response to the suppression of recent protests in Iran and the EU's refusal to continue with “business as usual” relations with the regime. Metzola stressed that the European Parliament will not legitimize a regime based on torture, repression, and murder. She was the first institutional leader to react to the crackdown in Iran.