Tehran officials closed the doors of the CLF facility on Sunday following a court ruling that the school lacked proper licensing. The center, affiliated with the French embassy, was sealed under a judicial order for allegedly conducting activities against national security and Iranian culture.

The Tehran prosecutor's office stated the facility continued teaching foreign languages despite repeated instructions to obtain proper authorization. Officials accused the center of building networks to facilitate the departure of skilled Iranians and elites from the country, describing the operation as a cover for subversive activity.