Iranian Diplomatic Police (original) (raw)
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Law enforcement agency
| Diplomatic Policeپلیس دیپلماتیک | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Iran |
| Operations jurisdiction | Iran |
| Specialist jurisdictions | Diplomatic personnel and facilities.Protection of international or domestic VIPs, protection of significant state assets. |
| Operational structure | |
| Parent agency | Law Enforcement Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran |
Diplomatic Police (Persian: پلیس دیپلماتیک) is a subdivision of Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran, responsible for protection of diplomatic missions in Iran and their VIPs under diplomatic law.[1]
- 2009 attack on Pakistan Embassy in Tehran
- 2011 attack on the British Embassy in Iran
- 2016 attack on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran
- ^ "A very near miss for Britain's diplomats in Iran". Economist. 2 December 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2015.