US EditionIran summons UK diplomat to protest detention of a national
- On May 19, 2025, Iranian officials called in the British diplomatic representative in Tehran to express their objections to the detention of several Iranian citizens in the United Kingdom on allegations of terrorism and espionage.
- The summons followed the arrest of four Iranian men in the UK earlier in May as part of counter-terror investigations involving suspected espionage and terrorist plots.
- Three men aged 39, 44, and 55 appeared in a London court charged with spying activities aiding Iran's foreign intelligence service between August 2024 and February 2025.
- The charge alleges that the men participated in activities intended to support a foreign intelligence agency, with authorities connecting their behavior to monitoring and planned attacks targeting journalists based in the UK who work for Iran International.
- These events have worsened Iran-UK relations, with Iran condemning the arrests as "illegal and unjustified" and warning the UK against unconstructive behavior that could harm diplomatic ties.
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Tehran and London Convened Their Diplomats After Iranians Were Arrested for Espionage in the United Kingdom
The British authorities made it clear that the protection of national security remains the country's top priority and that Iran must be held accountable for its actions
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Britain and Iran Call for Talks Between Diplomats in London and Tehran
Britain and Iran on Monday recalled their diplomats in London and Tehran for talks after British authorities charged three Iranian nationals under national security laws following a major counter-terrorism investigation, Reuters reported.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Tension Between the British Sea and Iran: The Ambassador of Tehran Was Summoned to London in a Spy Scandal
The United Kingdom called on Iran's Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi for months as a result of the charge of three Iranian citizens for spying in favour of Tehran, announced by the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Reuters.
·Romania
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