Britain

EU trio reiterate concern over Israel blocking UNRWA contacts

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Britain, France, and Germany on Friday reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel implementing a law forbidding any contact between its officials and the UN Palestinian Relief Agency (UNRWA).

Britain tests drone killer Radiowave weapon

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Britain has successfully trialed for the first time a game-changing drone killer radio-wave weapon that can take down a swarm of drones using radio waves for less than the usual cost.

London’s airport evacuates terminal due to security incident

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – London’s Gatwick Airport, the second busiest in Britain, evacuated a large part of a terminal as a precaution due to a security incident, the airport said on X on Friday.

UK to lend Ukrain $2.9 billion using frozen Russian assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The UK will loan Ukraine £2.3 billion to purchase military equipment, paid for by profits generated by frozen Russian assets.

UK appoints new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Hugo Shorter has been appointed as the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Top Iranian, British diplomats hold talks in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with the UK's Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday.

Tehran reacts to EU anti-Iran statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has reacted to the recent statement of the European Union against Tehran.

EU trio impose new sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Three major European powers United Kingdom, France and Germany imposed sanctions against Iran on Tuesday over alleged arms deliveries to the Russia.

Iran protests to UK after hostile elements harass voters

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran has protested to Britain over attempts by anti-Islamic Revolution elements outside polling stations in the European country aimed at disrupting the Islamic Republic’s 14th presidential election.

UKMTO reports of fresh security incident in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a new security incident in southwestern Yemen’s Mokha.

Oxfam:

British weapons used to kill innocent Palestinian children

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The head of the UK-based international charity Oxfam has condemned the sale of British arms to the Zionist regime, saying those weapons are being used to kill innocent Palestinian children and their parents in Gaza.

Britain to deploy homegrown hypersonic missile by 2030

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Britain plans to equip the Armed Forces with a homegrown hypersonic cruise missile by the end of the decade.

UK King Charles diagnosed with cancer

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – United Kingdom's King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Russia says return of US nuclear weapons to Britain dangerous

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – A potential return of US nuclear weapons to Britain would be a dangerous step, which could only undermine the European security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday.

Brits hold pro-Palestine rallies, call to expel Israeli envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Pro-Palestine protesters in the UK hit the streets of the capital London and several other cities for the 13th consecutive week on Saturday to express solidarity with Palestinians.

Senior cleric urges for stepped-up unity in Islamic community

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Tehran Friday Prayers interim Leader Hujjat al-Islam Kazem Sediqi said that all Muslims need to strengthen their unity as they all share the same belief in Qibla, Holy Qur'an and Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

British nurse found guilty of murdering 7 babies

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of killing seven babies and attempting to kill six others.

British academics slam attacks on Qur'an as 'extremist acts'

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Two prominent British academics have condemned the recent desecration of Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark, stressing that these “extremist acts” should be prevented.

Explosion in Leeds factory sparks massive fire

TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – A large blaze at a manufacturer of fibreglass moulds in Leeds, which sent a plume of black smoke over the city, has been extinguished.

Medvedev says Britain ‘de facto’ at war with Russia

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has described the UK as waging an “undeclared war” against Russia. The comment came after Britain’s foreign secretary condoned a large-scale drone attack on Moscow earlier this week.

Russian MFA:

UK may have taken part in planning terrorist attack on Russia

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry does not rule out that Britain was involved in planning terrorist activities against Russia.

UK to send hundreds of missiles, attack drones to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Britain will send hundreds of missiles and new long-range attack drones with a range of over 200km to Ukraine, the UK government said on Monday after the Ukrainian president arrived in the country for talks with Rishi Sunak.

Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey in London

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – King Charles III of Great Britain is crowned on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London.

Indigenous leaders demand UK King apologise for colonialism

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Commonwealth Indigenous leaders have demanded formal apology from Britain's King Charles III for "centuries of racism" and the "legacy of genocide" perpetrated by the British Crown.

UK plans to buy long-range missiles for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – In defiance of Russia's warnings, the United Kingdom is planning to purchase long-range missiles for Kyiv within the framework of the UK­­-led International Fund for Ukraine, local Russian media said.

British maritime agency says vessel attacked in Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Britain's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency claimed on Friday that it has received reports of a vessel under attack south of Yemen's coastal town of Nishtun.

UK to return sculptural relief to Iran: diplomat

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The charge d'affaires of Iran to London, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Matin, has said that sculptural relief belonging to the Sassanid era will return to Iran after three months on display in British Musuem.