Iran-UK Relations

Iran Summons UK Ambassador for Attending Illegal Rally

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned UK Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire over his unconventional behavior and attendance at illegal rallies in Tehran.

UK Ambassador Not Arrested but Detained as Unknown Foreigner: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the British ambassador was not arrested as a UK top diplomat but as “an unknown foreigner” in an illegal gathering in Tehran for a few minutes.

UK Ambassador Denies Attending Protest Rally in Tehran

British Ambassador Rob Macaire, who was briefly arrested last night, says he did not attend a protest gathering outside Amirkabir University of Technology on Saturday evening.

London Owes Its Security to Gen. Soleimani, Rouhani Tells Johnson

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has reminded British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the significant role of General Qassem Soleimani in the fight against terrorism, saying Britons in London would have not enjoyed security without the late Iranian commander’s efforts.

Iran Summons UK Envoy over ‘Unacceptable’ Remarks

Britain’s ambassador to Tehran has been summoned by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the support that a number of top UK officials have voiced for the US assassination of Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Censures Europe’s Inaction on JCPOA

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has lambasted the European parties’ failure to honor their commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Expects New UK Gov’t to Fulfill JCPOA Commitments

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the new government of the United Kingdom is expected to fulfill its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Iran Bans Cooperation with British Council

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says any form of cooperation with the British Council — which has a record of helping London recruit spies — is forbidden and will lead to prosecution.

Iran Blasts UK Defence Ministry’s Delay in Paying Its Debt

Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad decried the delay a subsidiary company of the UK Defense Ministry in paying its debt to Iran for a series of defense deals signed between the two countries before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Laughter Best Response to EU’s Call for Talks with Trump: Iran

The Iranian president’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says President Hassan Rouhani’s laughter was the best response to the insistence of British and French leaders on arranging a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Iran Urges UK to Stop Selling Weapons to Saudi Aggressors

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has urged the United Kingdom to stop selling arms to Saudi invaders of Yemen instead of launching a smear campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

E3’s Anti-Iran Statement ‘Destructive’ at Current Situation: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani has slammed Europe for its destructive stances in a meeting with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson in New York on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Macron Meets with Rouhani Again after Visiting Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has once again met with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, shortly after his second meeting with US President Donald Trump in New York.

IRGC Chief: France, UK, Germany Liars Like US

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has lashed out at the UK, France and Germany for taking the US line by accusing Iran of involvement in a recent attack on Saudi oil facilities, saying the three European states are no less evil than the US government.

Iran Strongly Condemns E3’s ‘Provocative’ Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the irresponsible claim of the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany regarding the attack of the armed forces of the Yemeni government against Saudi facilities.

Exclusive: UK Mission to US Will Hold Session on Iran

As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, the British mission to New York seeks to hold a session regarding British-Iranians held in Iran over espionage for the UK.

Iran Denies Johnson’s Claim about Its Role in Aramco Attacks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that Iran might be to blame for the recent attacks on Saudi oil refineries.

British Oil Tanker ‘Stena Impero’ to Leave Iran

The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, detained by Iran in July at the Strait of Hormuz, is going to depart from the port of Bandar Abbas in the near future.

Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Intrusive Drones Caught by Iran

The Iranian capital Tehran is hosting an exhibition of intrusive enemy drones captured by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iran, UK Discuss Bilateral Ties, Yemen Crisis

Highest-ranking diplomats from Iran and the UK have discussed a range of issues in a phone call, from Tehran-London relations to the situation in Yemen.

Iran to Release 7 Crew of Impounded British Oil Tanker

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Islamic Republic will free seven crew members from the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, detained in July in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Upholds Jail Terms for Three Convicts Linked to UK, Israel

Iran’s Judiciary says the prison terms of three Iranian nationals linked to the Israeli spy service Mossad and the British Council have been upheld, and each of them will serve 10 years in prison.

Iranian Judiciary Chief Urges Compensation for Supertanker’s Detention

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says Tehran should claim compensation for the illegal detention of its supertanker ‘Adrian Darya’, which had been captured by the British Royal Navy and held in Gibraltar for six weeks.

Fate of UK Tanker Not Linked to Gibraltar’s Release of Iranian Tanker: Tehran

Iran's Foreign MInistry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the fate of the 'offending' British oil tanker Stena Impero, which is impounded in Iran, is not at all related to the recent move by Gibraltar to release the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya (formerly Grace-1).

Gibraltar Rejects US Request to Seize Iranian Tanker

The local government of Gibraltar has refused a US request to seize the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya (formerly Grace-1), saying it was unable to comply because it was bound by European Union law.

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