Iran calls 'claims' of embassy evacuation in Turkey 'a sheer lie'
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Iran denied that it evacuated its embassy in Turkey on Monday, amid reports that they had received information of a suicide attack.
“Such a claim and news is a sheer lie, and the personnel at our embassy are present at their workplace in full health and security, doing their daily jobs,” stated Iranian FM Bahram Qassemi.
Turkish newspaper Sozcu reported that the embassy in Ankara was being evacuated after Turkish security received a tip about a possible suicide bomber.
“Such a claim and news is a sheer lie, and the personnel at our embassy are present at their workplace in full health and security, doing their daily jobs,” stated Iranian FM Bahram Qassemi.
Turkish newspaper Sozcu reported that the embassy in Ankara was being evacuated after Turkish security received a tip about a possible suicide bomber.
Turkey's Daily Sabah reported Ambassador Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard was evacuated, as did AFP.
Dogan Haber Agency reported Tahran Street in front of the complex was being secured by Turkish police. The road was shut off and police could be seen searching cars, an AFP photographer said.
Iran's embassies in Greece and have recently been targeted in Europe
Turkey did not immediately release a statement on the incident. The country had a string of terrorist attack in 2015 and 2016.
Updated at 3:19 p.m.