Britain summons Iranian ambassador over calls for violence on social media
Kyiv • UNN
The UK Foreign Office has summoned the Iranian ambassador over provocative social media posts. London demands an end to the incitement of violence within the country.
The UK Foreign Office has summoned the Iranian Ambassador in London over "unacceptable and provocative comments" made by the embassy on social media. This was reported by the British Foreign Office, according to UNN.
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Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer told the Iranian Ambassador that the embassy's actions and comments are completely unacceptable, and that it must cease any form of communication "that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally."
The Foreign Office added that the British government will continue to criticize the Iranian regime for its malicious activities within the UK, its reckless attacks on London's allies in the Persian Gulf, and the violence against its own people.