UK

BBC to decrease staff up to 1k: report

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The UK’s national broadcaster seeks to decrease up to 1,000 personnel members in the next few years.

France urges JCPOA parties to finalize Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Saying that the draft agreement on resuming compliance with the JCPOA has been ready for more than two months, the French foreign ministry called on JCPOA parties to make necessary decisions to finalize the nuclear agreement.

Canada, UK announce new package of sanctions on Russia

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Canada included forty more Russian individuals, including businessmen and defense officials, in its sanction lists, the press service of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

UK to provide $1.6B in additional military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The United Kingdom will provide a further 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) in military support and aid to Ukraine.

UK to boost its military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The government of the UK will boost the supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine.

Liz Truss urges ‘doubling down’ on support for Kyiv

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that the Ukraine conflict can last for years, urging the West to increase its military aid to push Russian forces out of entire Ukraine.

Russia sanctions 287 members of UK House of Commons

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Russia has imposed personal restrictions on 287 British MPs and banned them from entering the country on Wednesday.

UK court approves extradition of Julian Assange to US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A court has formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US on espionage charges.

Gharibabadi slams UK plan to send some migrants to Rwanda

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – In response to the British government’s declared plan to forcibly send the refugees to Rwanda, Iran's Secretary of Judiciary Human Rights Council called the plan a breach of its international commitments and responsibilities.

Govt. Spox.:

Iran hosted Afghan refugees even under sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran has hosted Afghan refugees and immigrants for years, even under sanctions without the usual international assistance, Government Spokesperson said in reaction to sending refugees to Rwanda by the UK government.

Khatibzadeh:

UK deporting of refugees to Rwanda violation of intl. laws

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh described the British government’s declared plan to forcibly send the refugees in the UK to Rwanda as shrinking from the country’s international obligations.

UK PM Boris Johnson visits Kyiv for Zelensky talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

China reacts to AUKUS hypersonic missiles deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – China's envoy to the United Nations has reacted to the move by the UK, the US, and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under the trilateral AUKUS alliance.

UK may build seven nuclear plants by 2050: minister

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Britain could build up to seven new nuclear power plants by 2050 a senior minister said on Sunday, local media have reported.

Light plane with two on board disappears over British Channel

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – A search was underway Sunday to locate a British light aircraft with two people on board that disappeared over the English Channel, the French coastguard said, media have reported.

Khatibzadeh:

Settlement of UK’s debt to Iran not link to any issue

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran's frozen assets in the UK were restored with dignity and without any connection to any issue, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said, dismissing claims that the money is in the position of the Swiss government.

Amir-Abdollahian to Truss:

Tehran ready for final agreement if all of its red lines met

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister tells his British counterpart that Tehran is prepared for the conclusion of a final agreement in Vienna if all of its red lines are observed.

Iran frees two dual British nationals jailed for espionage

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Some news sources reported that Nazanin Zaghari who had been sentenced to 5 years in prison on spying for the UK in Iran released, heading to airport to leave Iran.

British FM:

UK looking at ways to pay historic Iranian debt

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Britain is looking at ways to pay a historic 400 million pound ($522 million) debt to Iran, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday, adding that she would not say if it had been settled already.

Nazanin Zaghari to likely be freed from jail in coming days

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Nazanin Zaghari who had been sentenced to 5 years in prison on spying for the UK in Iran is likely to be exchanged with an Iranian prisoner as well as $530 million at the end of her jail term.

Iran has upper hand in final negotiations: lawmaker

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Saying that the West, more than Iran, needs to reach an agreement in Vienna, Spokesman for Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission added that in the final negotiations, Iran has the upper hand.

Iran, UK security officials discuss talks, intl. developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The national security officials of Iran and the United Kingdom held a phone call on Sunday afternoon to discuss Vienna talks and regional and international developments.

Iran tells UK foreign secretary West needs to make decision

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian and British foreign ministers discussed over the phone the latest development in the Vienna talks as well as the UK dues to Iran.

Storm Franklin hits UK with flooding and high winds

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Storm Franklin has hammered parts of the UK with strong winds and heavy rain.

UK's Queen tests positive for Covid

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The Queen has contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Roofs torn off, huge trees fall in 120MPH wind in UK

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The UK Met Office recorded gusts of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of White this morning "provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England". Although the forecaster notes this is an "exposed" area.

UK's Wallace claims Russian invasion of Ukraine highly likely

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kyiv at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.

Queen Elizabeth wants Camilla to be known as Queen Consort

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Queen Elizabeth II has announced that she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort, as she became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades Sunday.

Ukraine, Poland, UK to form trilateral alliance

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Ukraine, Poland, and the UK are working to form a trilateral alliance, the top Ukrainian diplomat announced on Tuesday.