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News18
19-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Britain, Iran Summon Each Other's Envoys Over Alleged Spying In UK
Last Updated: The tit-for-tat comes as ties between Tehran and London deteriorate. Britain summoned Iran's ambassador on Monday after charges were filed against three Iranian nationals accused of acting as spies. The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the 'illegal and unjustified" detention of an Iranian in the UK, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The tit-for-tat comes as ties between Tehran and London deteriorate. Iran called the detention of its citizen, who was not identified, a violation of international law and expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it characterised as politically motivated judicial actions, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The ministry warned the UK against further 'unconstructive behaviour" that could damage diplomatic relations, IRNA said. Three men accused of being Iranian spies faced charges in a London court Saturday that they conducted surveillance on and plotted violence against UK-based journalists for an Iranian news outlet. On Monday, Britain summoned Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to the Foreign Office in response to the criminal case. 'The UK government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions," the ministry said in a statement. When the three men were arrested in the UK two weeks ago, police also took four other Iranian nationals into custody on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in a separate investigation. The four were released from custody Saturday, though counterterror police said that the investigation continues. First Published: May 19, 2025, 23:35 IST
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
UK, Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat
Britain summoned Iran's ambassador on Monday after charges were filed against three Iranian nationals accused of acting as spies. The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the illegal and unjustified detention of an Iranian in the UK, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The tit-for-tat comes as ties between Tehran and London deteriorate. Iran called the detention of its citizen, who was not identified, a violation of international law and expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it characterised as politically motivated judicial actions, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The ministry warned the UK against further unconstructive behaviour that could damage diplomatic relations, IRNA said. Three men accused of being Iranian spies faced charges in a London court Saturday that they conducted surveillance on and plotted violence against UK-based journalists for an Iranian news outlet. On Monday, Britain summoned Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to the Foreign Office in response to the criminal case. The UK government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions, the ministry said in a statement. When the three men were arrested in the UK two weeks ago, police also took four other Iranian nationals into custody on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in a separate investigation. The four were released from custody Saturday, though counterterror police said that the investigation continues.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UK, Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat
Britain summoned Iran's ambassador on Monday after charges were filed against three Iranian nationals accused of acting as spies. The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the "illegal and unjustified" detention of an Iranian in the UK, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The tit-for-tat comes as ties between Tehran and London deteriorate. Iran called the detention of its citizen, who was not identified, a violation of international law and expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it characterised as politically motivated judicial actions, Iran's state-run news agency reported. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo The ministry warned the UK against further "unconstructive behaviour" that could damage diplomatic relations, IRNA said. Three men accused of being Iranian spies faced charges in a London court Saturday that they conducted surveillance on and plotted violence against UK-based journalists for an Iranian news outlet. Live Events On Monday, Britain summoned Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to the Foreign Office in response to the criminal case. "The UK government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions," the ministry said in a statement. When the three men were arrested in the UK two weeks ago, police also took four other Iranian nationals into custody on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in a separate investigation. The four were released from custody Saturday, though counterterror police said that the investigation continues.
Nahar Net
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
UK and Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat
by Naharnet Newsdesk 19 May 2025, 16:00 Britain summoned Iran's ambassador on Monday after charges were filed against three Iranian nationals accused of acting as spies. The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the "illegal and unjustified" detention of an Iranian in the U.K., Iran's state-run news agency reported. The tit-for-tat comes as ties between Tehran and London deteriorate. Iran called the detention of its citizen, who was not identified, a violation of international law and expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it characterized as politically motivated judicial actions, Iran's state-run news agency reported. The ministry warned the U.K. against further "unconstructive behavior" that could damage diplomatic relations, IRNA said. Three men accused of being Iranian spies faced charges in a London court Saturday that they conducted surveillance on and plotted violence against U.K.-based journalists for an Iranian news outlet. On Monday, Britain summoned Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to the Foreign Office in response to the criminal case. "The U.K. government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions," the ministry said in a statement. When the three men were arrested in the U.K. two weeks ago, police also took four other Iranian nationals into custody on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in a separate investigation. The four were released from custody Saturday, though counterterror police said that the investigation continues.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Britain and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Iranians charged in UK probe
Britain and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Iranians charged in UK probe LONDON - Britain and Iran summoned each other's diplomats in London and Tehran on Monday after British authorities charged three Iranian nationals under a national security law following a major counter-terrorism investigation. Britain said it had summoned Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to appear at its foreign office, while Iran summoned the British charge d'affaires in Tehran over the arrests of its nationals, calling the accusations "false claims". The three men appeared in court in London on Saturday, charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between August 2024 and February 2025. British police have said the foreign state in question is Iran. Four other Iranians were arrested earlier this month in a separate case. Police said on Saturday that they had been released but that the investigation was still ongoing. The charges come at a time of intense scrutiny of suspected Tehran-backed activity in Britain, with London recently placing Iran on the highest tier of its foreign influence register. "The UK Government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions," Britain's foreign office said. Iranian state media reported that the British diplomat had been summoned to provide an official explanation for the arrest of Iranian citizens. "The responsibility for the inappropriate effects of such actions, which appear to be motivated by political motives to exert pressure on Iran, will lie with the British government," state media quoted a foreign ministry official as saying. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
