On September 4th, Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British charge d’affaires in response to recent UK sanctions targeting three Iranian individuals and one entity. The sanctions, imposed by the UK on September 3rd, accused these individuals and the entity of supporting activities that destabilize several countries, including Israel, Iraq, and Yemen. During the meeting, Iran condemned the sanctions as conflicting with Britain’s stated policies of engagement and cooperation and criticized the UK’s support for Israel, which Tehran claims contributes to regional instability.
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- Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British charge d’affaires on September 4th.
- The summoning was in response to UK sanctions imposed on September 3rd.
- The sanctions targeted three Iranian individuals and one entity.
- Those sanctioned include Hamid Fazeli, Behnam Shahriari, and Abdolfatah Ahvazian.
- The entity sanctioned is Unit 700 of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- The UK accused these parties of supporting destabilizing activities in Israel, Iraq, Yemen, and other nations.
- Iran condemned the sanctions, claiming they contradict Britain’s policies of engagement and cooperation.
- Tehran also criticized the UK’s support for Israel, accusing it of contributing to regional instability.
- Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, Iran’s director for Western European nations, led the diplomatic exchange.
- The UK charge d’affaires stated that Iran’s concerns would be conveyed to the British government.
