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London to permanently station 2 patrol ships in Indo-Pacific

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK will permanently deploy two patrol vessels to the Indo-Pacific following the deployment of a carrier strike group led by the HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran ready to swap prisoners with US, UK "today"

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In response to statements by US officials denying an agreement with Iran on the exchange of prisoners, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran is ready to swap prisoners with the US and UK even "today" too.

US, UK must not link poisoners' exchange with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The US and UK must stop linking a humanitarian exchange with the JCPOA issues, the head of Iran's negotiating team in Vienna talks said.

British Defence Minister:

UK will work with Taliban should they come to power

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Britain will work with the Taliban should they enter the government in Afghanistan, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

3 outgoing European envoys bid farewell to FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The outgoing ambassador of the UK, Belarussia, and Finland in Iran met with the Iranian Foreign Minister on Tuesday.

Protesters in UK call for boycotting Puma for backing Israel

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) –Demonstrations were held on Saturday in several British cities against Puma to demand the sports brand end its sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association.

Yemen sentences five people to death on espionage charges

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A criminal court in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa sentenced five people to death charging them with spying for the British Secret Intelligence Service.

Iran new envoy to London submits credentials to UK Queen

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassador of Iran to London submitted his credentials to the Queen of the United Kingdom.

UK special forces to stay in Afghanistan: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A host of the Special Air Service (SAS) will reportedly stay in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of Western troops from the country.

Kremlin says US was behind British destroyer provocation

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has accused the United States of being behind a provocation action by a British Royal Navy destroyer in Black Sea in late last month.

Iran's new ambassador to UK will arrive London on Sun.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Mohsen Baharvand, who has been appointed as the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the UK, will arrive in London on Sunday.

HMS Defender clearly pursuing military goals: Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to the political aspect of a recent provocation in the Black Sea pertaining to HMS Defender, adding that the warship "was clearly pursuing military goals".

Russia summons UK envoy over warship incident

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Moscow has summoned a British envoy to the country to protest UK warships’ provocations.

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.

3 suspects detained for attack against Iranian voter in UK

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Chargé d'affaires in London said three suspects have been detained in the UK due to the attack against an Iranian woman who had come to vote for Presidential Election in Birmingham.

Human rights body reacts to assault on Iranian voters

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s High Council for Human rights reacted to the assaults against Iranian voters abroad, who went to the poll stations to determine their own destiny on the day of Iran’s presidential election.

Attack against Iranian voter in UK (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Chargé d'affaires in London said that counter-revolutionary elements brutally attacked an Iranian woman who had come to vote for Presidential Election in Birmingham.

Iranian film to take part in British, Indian film festivals

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Directed by Mojtaba Ghasemi, Khoonab (2020), is to compete at the British Lift-Off and Indian PUNE, film festivals.

London says successful outcome in Vienna talks not guaranteed

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Referring to the Vienna talks on the revival of the Iran nuclear deal known as JCPOA, the British Foreign secretary claimed that a successful outcome in the talks is not guaranteed.

Raab calls for 'respect' from EU figures

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for "a bit of respect" from EU leaders.

Chinese Embassy in UK blasts G7 statement

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Beijing has previously slammed the group of seven as outdated, saying "the days when global decisions were dictated by a small group of countries are long gone".

Britain seeking sabotage in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – deputy foreign minister in Yemen's national Salvation government said the British government is trying to sabotage Yemen.

Raab, Saudi officials discuss regional issues, including Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is meeting with Saudi officials in Saudi Arabia, announced his meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and talks on Iran.

FM Zarif confers with his British counterpart on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss bilateral ties and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Russian rocket launches 36 UK telecom satellites

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 36 UK telecommunication and internet satellites blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East on Friday, the space agency said.

Pfizer vaccine led to more deaths than AstraZeneca: Report

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Mortality rate after the use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in six European countries is significantly higher than after the AstraZeneca vaccine, the company's report, showed.

Young British people want to ditch the monarchy: report

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A recent poll has found that young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state.

Hezbollah recognizes UK culprit in attack on Iran's consulate

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iraqi Hezbollah announced that it recognizes the UK red-handed in the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Karbala.