Rob Macaire

UK appoints new envoy to Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Gen. Soleimani's assassination White House strategic mistake

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Stating that Martyr Soleimani played a major role in the security of the region and the world, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that his assassination by the US was a strategic mistake of the White House.

Tehran urges London to fulfill deferred commitments

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – After a meeting with the British envoy in Tehran, the Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs called for the UK to fulfill its overdue commitments to Iran.

UK embassy in Tehran resumes issuing visa for Iranians

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The UK Embassy in Tehran in its Twitter account announced that it has resumed issuing visa for Iranians after some years shutdown of visa office.

Envoy denies answering query on UK role in Yemen war

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire has not responded to a question about London's role in the escalation of the tension in Yemen and the crimes committed by Saudi Arabia in the country.

UK envoy highlights good supply of commodities in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire posted a photo of his shopping today in Tehran which shows full shelves.

Iran to act beyond 'summoning' if UK envoy repeats illegal move: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi warned that Iran would adopt a more decisive stance in case the UK ambassador repeated his ‘suspicious act’ in taking part at an illegal gathering in Tehran.

Lawmakers submit bill on downgrading ties with UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill to the Parliament calling for downgrading diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.

Deputy FM to brief MPs on UK envoy’s participation in illegal gathering

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Members of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will hold a session with Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in attendance to discuss the British ambassador’s participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran.

MP urges to reduce level of political ties with UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A Member of Parliament’s Velaei Faction Mousavi Largani said that Islamic Republic of Iran can reduce its level of exchanges and relations with the British government, emphasizing that Iran’s relations with UK should be at the consulate level.

Vaezi:

Next joint JCPOA commission will not end in implementation of trigger mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Reacting to recent E3 decision to activate trigger mechanism in Iran nuclear deal, Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said discussing the case by Europeans in the next joint JCPOA commission can not necessarily be translated into implementation of trigger mechanism i.e. reimposal of some sanctions on Iran.

Parl. to address UK envoy’s participation in illegal gathering

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Members of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee are set to discuss the British ambassador’s participation in an illegal gathering, which was held in Tehran on Saturday, a lawmaker said.

Iran's ambassador to UK summoned

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – British foreign office on Monday summoned Iran's Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad.

Govt. spox warns UK not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabeie urged the UK not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs following the British envoy’s participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran on Saturday.

Lawmakers call on Foreign Ministry to expel UK amb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A number of lawmakers called on the Foreign Ministry to take decisive action and expel UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire over his participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran.

Araghchi:

UK amb. held shortly as unknown foreigner participating in illegal gathering

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Referring to the short arrest of the UK ambassador to Iran, in a Sunday unlawful gathering held in Tehran, Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said the British envoy Rob Macaire had been held just for few minutes as an unknown foreign participating in an illegal gathering.

University students to rally in front of UK embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – A number of Iranian university and seminary students will hold demonstrations in front of the UK Embassy in Tehran today to protest Britain’s meddlesome measures in Iran’s internal affairs.

Iran shortly arrests UK envoy amid unrest in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire was temporarily arrested as an unidentified foreign national participating in an unlawful gathering held in front of Tehran Amir Kabir University on Saturday night.

Iran summons UK envoy over baseless, unfounded remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Rob Macaire was summoned to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late on Tue. following the unacceptable and baseless remarks of British prime minister, foreign secretary and foreign minister with regard to the US terrorist act in assassinating IRGC Quds Force Commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

Coordination meeting to modernize Arak reactor held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Delegations from Atomic Energy of Iran (AEOI), China and UK attended a meeting in the Iranian capital to discuss modernization of Arak heavy water reactor.

UK envoy holds ‘detailed’ talks with chairman of Iran Parl. key committee

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire has held a meeting today with Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Foreign Ministry:

UK’s seizure of tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar ‘tantamount to banditry’

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran has slammed the UK’s illegal move to seize an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar, saying the move is tantamount to banditry.

Kharrazi, UK diplomat discuss bilateral, intl. issues in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi and the visiting British Deputy Foreign Secretary for the Middle East Andrew Marrison met and held talks in Tehran.

UK envoy reacts to his summoning

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire claims that he had not been summoned by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, rather, he was the one asking for an ‘urgent meeting’.

E3 Ambassadors in a joint statement:

'We understand economic pressure Iranian people are facing'

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – E3 Ambassadors, following completion of further expert meetings in Tehran, released a joint statement on Thursday noting that they "understand the economic pressure the Iranian people are facing."

UK envoy:

Compliance with JCPOA, base of UK-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said his country insists on compliance with Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting that London tries to reassure that the Islamic Republic will enjoy the deal’s benefits, especially in the economic arena.

UK hopes that Europe’s new mechanisms would combat anti-Iranian US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Referring to newly proposed mechanisms of Europe regarding trade with Iran, UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire hoped that these vehicles would be able to combat against major parts of US’ anti-Iranian sanctions.