Following the signing of a peace memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran, there are signs of renewed operations at embassies in Iran.
On June 23, Yonhap News reported that the Danish Foreign Ministry announced the reopening of its embassy in Iran after being closed for about three months due to the impacts of the regional conflict. Denmark had evacuated its diplomats shortly after the outbreak of the war in March.
The Danish government determined that security conditions in Iran had improved, allowing for the resumption of embassy operations. The Danish ambassador to Iran began work in Tehran on June 19.
Italy also resumed operations at its embassy in Tehran on June 19. Switzerland, which temporarily closed its embassy in March, has been working toward normalizing operations since April.
Notably, the Swiss embassy plays a crucial role as a diplomatic channel between the U.S. and Iran, who do not have formal diplomatic relations, making its reopening particularly significant.
South Korea maintained its embassy in Tehran throughout the conflict, continuing to support its citizens and carry out evacuation efforts.
Meanwhile, on June 22, multiple news outlets including AP, Axios, Reuters, and The Hill reported that the U.S. and Iran concluded their first high-level follow-up talks since the MOU was signed. The discussions, held in Switzerland, reportedly focused on the return of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to Iran. The agenda also included establishing communication lines in the Strait of Hormuz and mechanisms to prevent clashes along the Lebanon front.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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