Portugal temporarily closes its Tehran embassy amid rising tensions, advising nationals to leave Iran as it joins calls for tougher EU sanctions.
LISBON: Portugal has announced a temporary closure of its embassy in Tehran, citing a “context of tension”.
The foreign ministry advised Portuguese nationals not to travel to Iran.
It said eight Portuguese citizens had already left the country, with others preparing to depart.
Another 10 Portuguese passport holders, including seven dual nationals, have decided to remain.
The closure was decided on Wednesday.
This followed the government summoning Iran’s ambassador the previous day to protest the violent repression of demonstrations.
Portugal urged Tehran to respect the rights of its citizens.
In a separate statement on social media platform X, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said Portugal was ready to join any concerted EU move to tighten sanctions against Iran.