UK warns Iran against hostile acts on British soil
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told his Iranian counterpart in New York that London will not tolerate intimidation or threats from Iran-linked groups.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a conversation on the fringes of the event, Miliband conveyed to Araghchi that the United Kingdom would not endure any hostile actions, threats, or intimidation emanating from groups associated with Iran on British territory. The two diplomats also deliberated on the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and the significance of reestablishing access to the Strait of Hormuz.
Miliband emphasized the UK's steadfast dedication to countering threats originating from Iranian-backed entities within UK borders, including potential assaults on the British Jewish community, according to a Foreign Office declaration. Araghchi, in response, utilized the meeting to advocate for a rectification of the detrimental and unproductive stances adopted by certain European nations towards Iran and regional situations.
Araghchi, through his Telegram account, stressed that the insistence on meddling in countries' internal affairs and the exploitative application of human rights principles is wholly unacceptable.
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