Colombia Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Iran, Citing Alleged Terrorist Links

Colombia has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, the country's Foreign Ministry announced, citing what it described as Tehran's "presumed ties to international terrorist groups," according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.

The ministry's statement did not identify the specific groups it believes Iran is linked to, nor did it disclose the evidence behind the allegation, based on the information available in the initial report.

The move represents a notable rupture between the two countries, though the report did not indicate what prompted the timing of the announcement or whether it follows a specific incident.

It remains unclear what will happen to embassy staff and property in either country, or whether Bogotá plans further diplomatic or economic measures against Tehran. The Iranian government had not issued a public response at the time of the report.

Colombia's decision adds to a list of countries that have downgraded or cut ties with Iran in recent years over alleged links to designated terrorist organizations, though the specific regional and diplomatic implications of this latest break were not detailed.