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Iran condemns illegal sanctions by UK government

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London issued a strongly worded statement condemning the British government's illegal and unilateral sanctions against some Iranian institutions and individuals.

Iran FM spox holds meeting with British ambassador

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei held a meeting with British Ambassador to Iran Hugo Shorter in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss regional and international security.

Russia monitors reported deployment of US nuclear arms in UK

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Russia said on Tuesday that it was monitoring reports that the US had stationed nuclear weapons in Britain.

Iran embassy slams biased, unfounded UK intel. report

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) has rejected the “unfounded, politically motivated and hostile allegations” made by the Intelligence and Security Committee of the UK Parliament.

UK PM boasts about nuclear deterrent against Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Vladimir Putin will face “severe consequences” if he breaches a peace deal with Ukraine, Keir Starmer has said, threatening Russia with nuclear weapons.

Iran summons UK, Germany envoys

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the diplomats of the United Kingdom and Germany over their anti-Iranian move at the recent meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Hamas strongly condemns US-UK aggression on Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Hamas resistance movement strongly condemned the criminal US-UK airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa on Saturday night.

Iran summons ambassadors of E3 over UNSC meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France and Germany over their joint attempt with the United States at the United Nations Security Council against Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

Iran's foreign ministry summons British Ambassador

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In response to repeated baseless claims by senior British officials against Tehran, Iran's foreign ministry summoned the ambassador of the UK on Friday.

Iran dismisses UK allegations as unfounded

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has rejected the British officials' allegations that Iran is trying to threaten the European country's national security as baseless.

Starmer:

UK to defend Ukraine peace deal with 'coalition of willing'

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested a coalition of European allies could step up and defend a potential deal for Ukraine to "guarantee the peace".

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.

British protestors term UK media coverage in Gaza biased

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In protests outside the BBC and mass rallies nationwide, Britons are calling out the bias in British mainstream journalism in its coverage of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Large fire reported in central London

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Around 125 firefighters are tackling a blaze at Somerset House in central London.

Landmark election kicks off in UK: Report

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The UK heads to the ballot box on Thursday, as the incumbent Conservative Party seeks to defy months of polls that suggest it will suffer a historic defeat at the hands of the center-left Labor Party.

Vessel southeast of Yemen’s Nishtun sends distress call

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced a new incident in the southeast of Yemen.

US-UK aggression won’t go unanswered: Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Yemen’s Supreme Political Council has said that the latest fatal attacks by the United States and the UK against Yemeni soil will not go unanswered.

Explosion at major BAE Systems weapons factory in UK

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Fire crews were called to the scene of an explosion at a site belonging to BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defense firm.

US, UK call on Iran to release Israel-linked ship

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The US and the UK have called on Iran to release an Israel-liked ship it seized in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

Position on arms sales to Israel unchanged: UK's Cameron

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – British foreign minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that Britain's position on arms sales to Israel remained unchanged after the latest assessment of the government's legal advice.

UK ship attacked by Yemeni army sinks in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – A British container ship has sunk in the Red Sea almost two weeks after it came under attack by Yemen’s Armed Forces.

New Northern Irish leader predicts vote on leaving UK

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Michelle O’Neill, the only Irish nationalist to have ever been appointed first minister of Northern Ireland, has said that she anticipates a referendum on Irish unity to take place within the next 10 years.

UK aircraft carrier sidelined from largest NATO exercises

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A British aircraft carrier that had been set to lead the largest NATO exercises since the Cold War will not set sail Sunday after a problem with its propeller was discovered during final checks, the Royal Navy said.

'UK role evident in Israeli war crimes, genocide": Iran FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister has discussed the Gaza war with his British counterpart, telling him that the Palestinian crisis is rooted in decades of Israeli occupation, with the UK role being evident in that regard.

UK’s Braverman sacked after pro-Palestine march row

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters.

David Cameron appointed UK foreign secretary

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The former prime minister was seen entering Downing Street this morning shortly after the reshuffle started.

UK, its allies suspend participation in CFE Treaty

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The UK and its allies suspend participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty) following Russia's withdrawal from it.

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 rail passengers face disruption as workers strike

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Thousands of Britain's Rail, Maritime, and Transport workers' union (RMT) have waged yet another major strike, with commuters facing a new day of train disruption across the UK.