Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom: FCDO statement
皇冠体育app Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom.
An FCDO spokesperson said:
Today, upon instruction from the Foreign Secretary, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. His Excellency Seyed Ali Mousavi was summoned in response to three Iranian nationals charged under the National Security Act.
皇冠体育app UK Government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority and Iran must be held accountable for its actions.
皇冠体育app summons follows this weekend鈥檚 announcement which stated that three Iranian nationals had been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service.
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