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”Stäng Irans ambassad i Stockholm”

Weimers, Charlie ; Gholam Ali Pour, Nima ; Khoshnood, Ardavan M. LU orcid and Khoshnood, Arvin LU (2026) In Svenska Dagbladet
Abstract
This op-ed urges the Swedish government and the EU to stand decisively with the Iranian people amid nationwide protests driven by economic collapse and decades of repression. The authors argue that the movement reflects a unified demand for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic and growing support for Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a legitimate, unifying voice for a democratic transition toward a secular Iran. The article calls for concrete measures, including closing Iran’s embassy in Stockholm, expelling regime diplomats, expanding sanctions across the regime’s leadership, designating the IRGC as a terrorist organisation in the EU, and supporting secure internet access for Iranians.
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alternative title
“Close Iran’s embassy in Stockholm”
publishing date
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Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper
publication status
published
subject
keywords
Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Revolution, Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi, Sweden, Embassy
categories
Popular Science
in
Svenska Dagbladet
publisher
Svenska Dagbladet
ISSN
1101-2412
language
Swedish
LU publication?
yes
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5b31b96e-3ed3-48ae-b70a-a25bdc774f34
alternative location
https://www.svd.se/a/xr3b9p/stang-irans-ambassad-i-stockholm-skriver-debattorer
date added to LUP
2026-01-16 20:52:17
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2026-01-19 15:21:07
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