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Belgian official resigns over Tehran mayor’s visit

Belgium regional official for Brussels, Pascal Smet, resigned on Sunday after sparking a furor by hosting an Iranian delegation led by the mayor of Tehran. Smet’s exit came three days after Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib accused…

Belgium, Iran conduct prisoner swap in Oman

Belgium and Iran conducted a prisoner exchange Friday in Oman, with officials saying Tehran released a Belgian aid worker in exchange for an Iranian diplomat convicted of attempting to bomb a meeting of exiles in France. The initial…