UK doctor sues hospital for suspension due to Gaza online posts

Iranian airline to launch direct flights to Paris, other European cities amid sanctions

TEHRAN - Iran Airtour, a private Iranian airline, has announced it will begin direct flights from Tehran to several European destinations, with Paris being the first city on its new route.

Tehran blasts interventionist policies of UK, Australia in West Asia

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the recent joint statement issued by the foreign and defense ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom, labeling it as "baseless, unrealistic, and irrelevant."

Regulator sanctions media for ‘inaccurate’ reports on students association

LONDON - Islamic Students Associations of Britain is proud to inform its respected members that the UK press regulator IPSO chaired by Lord Edward Faulks (a member of the British House of Lords) sanctioned The Times newspaper for publishing "significantly inaccurate information" about Islamic Students Associations of Britain and for breaching regulations.

Diplomat condemns British Foreign Secretary's incendiary comments against Iran

TEHRAN – In a strong response to recent statements made by David Lammy, the British Foreign Secretary, Majid Nili, Director General of Western Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has condemned his remarks as divisive and misleading. 

UK faces legal challenge over Israel arms sales

Rights groups challenging the UK government over weapons sales to Israel say they are seeking a court order to halt all arms exports after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former war minister Yoav Gallant.

Iran condemns UK, US ‘hypocrisy’ in blaming others for regional instability

TEHRAN – Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has dismissed U.S. and UK accusations of Iranian involvement in “regional destabilization” and the Ukraine conflict as unfounded. 

Iran summons UK, Hungarian envoys over sanctions on shipping industry

TEHRAN – Tehran has intensified its diplomatic protests against recent sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the European Union, summoning British and Hungarian diplomats to voice its strong disapproval.

Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for first time

Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time since the beginning of the conflict, the Guardian understands according to multiple sources.

Tehran denounces "illegal" EU, UK sanctions on shipping

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, strongly condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United Kingdom on Iranian shipping, dismissing them as legally baseless. 

Iranian expats condemn European ban on Iran Air in online petition

TEHRAN – Iranian expatriates living in Europe have launched an online petition to denounce the European Union and British government's recent ban on Iran Air. 

Iran, UK envoys talk West Asia tensions in Baghdad meeting

TEHRAN – The Iranian and British ambassadors to Iraq sat down for a meeting in the capital Baghdad to discuss the escalating tensions in West Asia, spurred by over a year of unchecked Israeli violence. 

New UK, Irish ambassadors present credentials to Iranian FM

TEHRAN – On Monday, the newly appointed ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Ireland submitted copies of their credentials to Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi.

Israel’s attack against Iran ‘unlawful’, Tehran reserves the right to respond: FM

TEHRAN – In a phone call with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Iran considers the defense of its sovereignty an inherent and legal right, a stance he reinforced as he discussed the “unlawful” Israeli attacks against the country.

Iran rebukes UK PM's stance on Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in London has expressed its disapproval of the British Prime Minister's position regarding the recent aggressive actions taken by the Israeli regime against Iran, labeling it as inconsistent with international law and the principles outlined in the UN Charter.

Iran criticizes US, UK for 'dangerous' involvement in Israeli escalation

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry characterized the attacks by the United States and the United Kingdom on regions of Sana'a and Saada in Yemen as serious breaches of the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly regarding the prohibition of force and the respect for national sovereignty. 

Tehran slams EU, UK sanctions as ‘baseless’ and ‘politically motivated’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has criticized the European Union and the United Kingdom for implementing new sanctions against several Iranian individuals and entities, labeling them actions as based on false and baseless pretexts.

UK appoints Hugo Shorter as new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN – London has officially named Hugo Shorter the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Islamic Republic of Iran, succeeding Simon Shercliff, the former British envoy.

Israeli crimes ‘deep shame’ for UK, world

Palestinians went through the “darkest moment” in the past 12 months in their enduring struggle for liberation, according to the head of Europe’s largest Palestinian rights organization.

Former IRGC chief says UK, US interference root cause of West Asia turmoil 

TEHRAN – A member of Iran's Expediency Council and a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has characterized the involvement of Britain and the United States in the West Asia region as significant barriers to peace, contributing to heightened tensions and the potential for regional conflict.

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying

Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them. The UK said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London, AP reported.

Tehran summons UK envoy over new anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires in Tehran on Tuesday, September 3, to protest new sanctions imposed by the British government on three Iranian individuals and one entity. 

UK announces partial suspension of arms exports to Israel

The United Kingdom says it will suspend 30 of 350 arms exports licenses to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be used in serious breaches of international humanitarian law.

Iran’s embassy in London condemns UK's double standards on Gaza conflict

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in London has strongly criticized the UK government for the double standard in its approach to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Iranian media condemn “retaliatory act” in detention of British journalist at Heathrow Airport

TEHRAN – The Permanent Secretariat of the Sobh International Media Festival has issued a scathing condemnation of the detention of British journalist Richard Medhurst at London's Heathrow Airport. 

Senior diplomat resigns over UK’s complicity in ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

A senior British diplomat has resigned from the Foreign Office over the UK’s continued arms sales to Israel, which he said have “no justification”.

Iran denounces Israeli actions, pledges decisive response

TEHRAN – Iran's acting foreign minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, has issued a stern warning against Israel's destabilizing activities in the West Asia region, vowing that the Islamic Republic will not permit Israel to manipulate regional stability and security for its own illegitimate objectives.

UK’s Starmer promises 'swift criminal sanctions' after more anti-immigrant violence

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed "swift criminal sanctions" following an emergency meeting on the far-right riots that broke out across England last week over the murder of three children.