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Al Arabiya
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Iran demands clarification on nationals arrested in UK
Iran called on Britain on Wednesday to provide clarification and consular access after p olice arrested seven Iranian nationals on suspicion of 'terrorism offenses.' Britain's interior minister Yvette Cooper said the arrests of the seven and another person came amid heightened concerns about Iranian activities. The Times newspaper reported that the arrests followed an alleged plot to target the Israeli embassy in London, but officials have not commented. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was 'disturbed' to learn of the arrests. 'If credible allegations of misconduct are established, Iran stands ready to assist investigations,' he said, urging Britain to 'ensure respect for our citizens' rights and afford them due process.' Assistant Foreign Minister Alireza Yousefi on Wednesday called for immediate clarification on the arrests and for consular access to the detainees. 'The police announcements and statements made in the British Parliament against the Islamic Republic of Iran following the questionable arrest of a number of Iranian nationals indicate their disregard for fundamental legal norms and human rights,' Yousefi said. He criticized what he called a 'habit' among British politicians of making 'baseless and undocumented claims,' and warned that such rhetoric only deepens historical distrust between the two nations. British police, who announced the arrests, said the investigation was 'still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation.' In one operation, five men — four of them Iranian — were arrested on suspicion of 'preparation of a terrorist act,' London police said Sunday after the arrests. Three other men, all Iranians, were arrested in London in a separate counterterrorism police operation on Saturday, authorities said.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran says 'disturbed' by UK arrest of Iranians in terrorism probes
CAIRO -Iran's foreign ministry rejected accusations brought by Britain following the weekend arrest of seven Iranians in two separate counter-terrorism operations, state media reported on Wednesday. Iran says 'disturbed' by UK arrest of Iranians in terrorism probes Four of the detained Iranians were suspected of plotting to target specific premises, while the three others were suspected of involvement in foreign power threat activity, according to British police, who extended their detention until May 10 for questioning. "The unpleasant habit of some British officials in repeating baseless and undocumented claims against Iran is undoubtedly detrimental to bilateral relations and exacerbates Iranians' historical distrust toward the British government," said Alireza Yousefi, the Iranian foreign ministry's director general for Western Europe. Yousefi called for immediate information to be provided to Iran regarding the reasons for detaining the Iranian nationals. On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote on X that he was "disturbed" to learn of the arrests but that Tehran was ready to assist in investigations if "credible allegations of misconduct are established." British Interior Minister Yvette Cooper said on Sunday that the two counter-terror operations were "some of the biggest counter state threats" the country had seen in recent years. The arrests came as the UK government had placed Iran on the highest tier of its foreign influence register, requiring Tehran to register everything it does to exert political influence in Britain. The head of MI5 domestic spy agency, Ken McCallum, said last year that since 2022, officers have responded to 20 Iran-backed plots which posed lethal threats to British citizens and residents. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
LBCI
25-04-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Iran summons Dutch envoy to protest assassination attempts claim
The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, a day after the Netherlands called in Iran's envoy over suspicions that Iran was behind two assassination attempts. An Iranian foreign ministry official described the Dutch accusation as "laughable" and based on "suspicions or assumptions", according to IRNA. "It is regrettable that the Dutch diplomatic apparatus acts so easily on speculations injected by its security bodies and the Zionist regime (Israel), and even summons the Iranian ambassador over such an absurd fabrication," the official, Alireza Yousefi, was quoted as saying. Reuters
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Iran summons Dutch envoy to protest assassination attempts claim
The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, a day after the Netherlands called in Iran's envoy over suspicions that Iran was behind two assassination attempts. An Iranian foreign ministry official described the Dutch accusation as "laughable" and based on "suspicions or assumptions", according to IRNA. "It is regrettable that the Dutch diplomatic apparatus acts so easily on speculations injected by its security bodies and the Zionist regime (Israel), and even summons the Iranian ambassador over such an absurd fabrication," the official, Alireza Yousefi, was quoted as saying. The Netherlands summoned Iran's ambassador after the Dutch intelligence agency, known as the AIVD, said in its annual report published on Thursday that it was likely Iran was behind two assassination attempts in the Netherlands and Spain. Two men were arrested in June 2024 in the Dutch town of Haarlem after an assassination attempt on an Iranian residing in the country, the report said. One of the suspects was also believed to have been behind the failed assassination attempt on Spanish politician and Iran critic Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid in November 2023, it said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Iran summons Dutch envoy to protest assassination attempts claim
April 25 (Reuters) - The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, a day after the Netherlands called in Iran's envoy over suspicions that Iran was behind two assassination attempts. An Iranian foreign ministry official described the Dutch accusation as "laughable" and based on "suspicions or assumptions", according to IRNA. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. "It is regrettable that the Dutch diplomatic apparatus acts so easily on speculations injected by its security bodies and the Zionist regime (Israel), and even summons the Iranian ambassador over such an absurd fabrication," the official, Alireza Yousefi, was quoted as saying. The Netherlands summoned Iran's ambassador after the Dutch intelligence agency, known as the AIVD, said in its annual report published on Thursday that it was likely Iran was behind two assassination attempts in the Netherlands and Spain. Two men were arrested in June 2024 in the Dutch town of Haarlem after an assassination attempt on an Iranian residing in the country, the report said. One of the suspects was also believed to have been behind the failed assassination attempt on Spanish politician and Iran critic Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid in November 2023, it said.
