According to the New York Times, Iran has withdrawn the press accreditation of its correspondent who is based in Tehran.
On Tuesday, the Times reported that Iran’s government offered no explanation whatsoever for its decision regarding Thomas Erdbrink, a Dutch national who has lived for years in Iran.
According to The newspaper, Erdbrink lost his accreditation close to six months ago and that “officials of Iran’s Foreign Ministry have repeatedly assured The Times that Mr Erdbrink’s credential would soon be restored.”
Iran’s mission to the UN did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The revocation of Erdbrink’s government-required accreditation comes amid increased tensions between the United States and Iran, stemming from United States President Donald Trump’s decision to pull America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers a year ago.