World Economic Forum pulls Davos invitation from Iran amid deadly protests

Published January 19, 2026 11:10am ET



The World Economic Forum has revoked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s invitation to its annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, this week as the Islamic regime continues massacring thousands of civilians.

Iran’s presence at the meeting of global bodies was previously expected until the summit’s organizers announced otherwise.

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