The British government says it is concerned about reports that a British-Iranian woman has been sentenced to one year in prison after trying to attend a volleyball match in Tehran. In a statement on November 2, the British Foreign Office said there are “concerns about the grounds for this prosecution, due process during the […]
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U.K., Iran Reestablish Diplomatic Ties
Britain and Iran have officially restored diplomatic ties, which were severed by London after a group of Iranian hard-liners stormed its Tehran embassy in 2011. “The U.K. has agreed with Iran that from today [February 20] bilateral relations will be conducted directly through non-resident charge d’affaires and officials,” a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted […]
Britain Orders Closure Of Iranian Embassy In London, U.K. Embassy In Tehran
Britain has ordered the expulsion of all Iranian diplomats from the United Kingdom and ordered Tehran to close its embassy in London within 48 hours.