Iran summons British charge d’affaires after arrest of citizens – Middle East Monitor

Summary

Britain and Iran summoned each other’s diplomats following the arrest of three Iranian nationals in London under a national security law, accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service, specifically Iran, between August 2024 and February 2025. The individuals, Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, were charged amid heightened scrutiny of Tehran-backed activities in the UK. Iran labeled the accusations as “false claims” and asserted that Britain would bear responsibility for the political motivations behind these actions.

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