Iran-UK Relations

Iran imposes sanctions on British individuals, institutions for supporting terrorism, instigating riots

The Islamic Republic of Iran has imposed sanctions on a number of British individuals and institutions for their role in “supporting terrorism, promoting and instigating terrorism, violence and hate-mongering and violation of human rights.”

Iran summons British envoy again for ‘meddling in internal affairs’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to Tehran on Monday for the third time in three weeks over the UK’s ‘interventions in Iran’s internal affairs’ and imposing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Diplomat: Calm back after attack on Iranian embassy in London

Iran’s charge d’affaires says calm has returned to the Iranian embassy in London following an attack on the premises during violent protests there on Sunday.

British envoy summoned to Iran’s foreign ministry over ‘meddlesome remarks’

The Iranian foreign ministry says in response to the meddlesome remarks by British Foreign Office officials, British Ambassador to Iran Simon Shercliff was summoned to the the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Tehran summons UK, Norwegian envoys over deadly protests

Tehran has summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors in connection with the recent protests in Iran.

Iran rejects US, UK accusations regarding cyberattacks in Albania

The spokesperson of Iran’s foreign ministry has rejected as baseless the accusations of the US National Security Council and the UK foreign ministry against the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding an alleged cyberattack on Albania.

Iranian daily: You didn’t deal with Russian envoy insults, now it’s UK ambassador’s turn!

An Iranian newspaper has written in a scathing editorial if the Iranian foreign ministry had sternly dealt with the Russian ambassador for his ‘offensive remarks’ and actions during the past two years, the British envoy would not dare go down the same path.

Iran slams UK envoy’s contentious remarks: Study history!

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman slams UK Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff for making controversial remarks about his compatriots’ “negative” view of the Iranian nation while ignoring the monarchy’s long history of oppression against the Iranians.

Iran top rights official: UK risking life of jailed Iranian national

The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has criticized Britain for risking the life of an Iranian held in prison in the European country, calling for his immediate release.

Tehran dismisses as baseless UK claim of Yemen-bound Iranian weapons

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman dismissed a baseless and outdated claim, published by the official website of the UK government, about the seizure of a Yemen-bound cargo of Iranian weapons in January 2022.

IRNA: UK’s top diplomat in Iran caught on camera spying

IRNA reported Britain’s deputy head of mission in Iran has been caught on camera spying in the southeast of the country.

Source: UK mulling restoration of trade ties with Iran

A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office has revealed that the UK is weighing mechanisms to facilitate restoration of trade ties with Iran.

Iran slams forced deportation of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has reacted to forced deportation of asylum seekers, including a few Iranians, from Britain to Rwanda. Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the act is a historical shame for London.

UK hoping for final deal in Vienna, looking to enhance economic ties with Iran

A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says the UK hopes a final deal will be reached with Iran in Vienna, enabling better economic ties between London and Tehran.

Khatibzadeh: British debt settlement money fully in Iran’s possession

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the sum of money received from Britain to settle a historic debt is in Tehran's possession and that the Islamic Republic will decide how to spend it.

Amir Abdollahian: Final deal in Vienna closer than any time

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Iran and the P 4+1 are close to the final point of a deal in the Vienna talks more than any time before, adding Iran is ready for such an agreement if all its red lines are respected.

Iranian FM says two British citizens released on humanitarian grounds

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has denied claims that the country released two British-Iranian citizens in exchange for London paying back its decades-long debt to the Islamic republic.

Iran judiciary confirms release of Nazanin Zagheri and Anoushe Ansari

The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary has confirmed earlier reports of the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri, two British Iranian citizens from prison.

‘Two detained dual citizens including Zaghari-Ratcliffe on way to airport to leave Iran’

Two detained dual British-Iranian citizens Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri are heading to a Tehran airport to leave Iran, their lawyer told Reuters.

UK says looking at ways to pay Iran debt

Britain is looking at ways to pay a historic 400 million pound ($522 million) debt to Iran, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday. The top UK diplomat added that she would not say if it had been settled already.

MP says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has UK passport returned

The British-Iranian national being held in Tehran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has had her British passport returned, her MP in the UK Tulip Siddiq says. Officials in Tehran have yet to confirm the report.

Shamkhani talks to British national security advisor over Vienna talks

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said he held talks with his British counterpart Sir Stephen Lovegrove over the phone on Sunday afternoon.

Iranian FM call on Vienna talks parties to show seriousness, responsibility

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stressed the need for the other parties to the Vienna talks to show seriousness and responsibility given that the negotiations have reached a critical stage.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman slams British foreign secretary’s anti-Iran comments

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hit back at Britain after the country ‘s foreign secretary said Iran will be responsible for a possible impasse in the Vienna talks and in that event, all options will be on the table.

Iran: Missiles have nothing to do with UNSC resolution 2231

Iran has denounced the British Foreign Ministry for its meddling stance on the Islamic Republic's defense capabilities, saying Iranian missiles have nothing to do with UN Security Council 2231.

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