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Burnham to take over as new UK premier

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Andy Burnham will become Britain’s seventh prime minister on Monday in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark.

Foreign Ministry summons UK envoy over IRGC blacklisting

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to formally protest the London government’s latest hostile move against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Tehran summons UK envoy over accusations leveled against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Following the repetition of false and baseless accusations leveled by British officials against Iran, the UK ambassador to Tehran was summoned by the Director General for Western Europe at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Araghchi briefs UK on Iran-US talks progress

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed his British counterpart Yvette Cooper on the latest progress in the Iran-U.S. diplomatic process in a phone call.

Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he resigned as both Labour Party leader and prime minister, bringing an end to months of political instability and kicking off a race to choose his replacement.

Three crewmembers killed in UK Navy helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) –Three members of the Royal Navy have died in an “utterly tragic” helicopter crash in Devon.

UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young people

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Britain risks creating a "lost generation" as the number of young people out of work and education surges, a government-commissioned review warned.

UK bans imports of Russian uranium

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The United Kingdom has imposed a ban on uranium imports from Russia, according to amended trade restrictions published by the UK Department for Business and Trade.

UK to lose 163k jobs amid Mideast war fallout

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Britain is set to lose 163,000 jobs this year amid the economic turmoil triggered by the US-Israeli was on Iran, with lower-income regions facing the heaviest blow, according to a new report.

Iran, UK top diplomats discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper discussed the latest regional situation in a phone call.

Europeans want more independence from US: survey

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it’s time for Europe to “go its own way,” a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.

Iran dismisses UK anti-Semitism claim baseless, irresponsible

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran’s embassy in London has rejected British officials’ accusations of anti-Semitism against Tehran, calling them “baseless” and “irresponsible” and voicing strong protest and deep concern over the allegations.

UK chancellor, US treasury chief clashed over Iran war

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – A heated quarrel took place between British Chancellor of the Exchequer and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the American-Israeli aggression against Iran during last month’s IMF Spring Meetings in Washington.

Britons braced for flight cancellations over fuel shortage

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Ministers are attempting to save British families’ summer holidays by allowing airlines to cancel other flights more easily after US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran caused jet fuel costs to soar.

Tehran rejects allegations over UK violent incidents

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran's Embassy in London has categorically rejected any connection to recent violent incidents in the United Kingdom.

Starmer:

UK to not join Trump’s planned blockade of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The UK will not take part in the proposed US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British government.

Britain's King Charles’ brother Andrew arrested

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The U.K. police on Thursday arrested King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports.

Europe should overcome reliance on US in defense: British PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – European nations must end their dependence on American military support by strengthening cooperation among themselves, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer argues in a speech he is due to make at the Munich Security Conference.

British PM Starmer may resign next week

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may be forced to resign within a week, according to media reports.

Egyptian, UK top diplomat discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday regarding the latest developments in the region.

Iran summons UK envoy over London embassy attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Britain’s ambassador in Tehran was summoned by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after anti-Iranian elements violated the embassy of the Islamic Republic in London.

Mehdi Taremi on Nottingham Forest’s striker shortlist

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Nottingham Forest’s hunt for a new striker has seen them draw up a four-man shortlist featuring Iran international Mehdi Taremi.

France, UK attack underground ISIL weapons store in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by ISIL, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Security Council role under Resolution 2231 has ended: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian UN envoy thanked Russia and China for their opposition to the UNSC meeting Tuesday and their compliance with the former deal, JCPOA, stressing that the Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025.

UK, Iran top diplomats discuss bilateral ties, nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper held a telephone conversation on Friday, exchanging views on bilateral relations, consular matters, and the Iranian nuclear issue.

US suspends technology deal with Britain

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.

IAEA's Grossi says;

Talks underway with parties over Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said talks aimed at resolving Iran’s nuclear issue remain ongoing.