Britain and Iran are hotting up following the Iranians attack the British embassyin Tehran on Tuesday. England, yesterday, closing the Iranian Embassy in London andexpel Iranian diplomats from London.
British foreign secretary William Hague accused the Iranian government was involved in attacks on two missions in Tehran, because not able to stop the mass action that damages buildings Embassy and British Council in residential complex in Tehran Qolhaknorth.But he declared the closure of the embassy does not mean termination of the relationship between Britain and Iran, but only a decrease in relation to its lowest level.
Hague spoke in parliament a day after protesters stormed two British diplomaticcompound in the capital city of Iran, tore the British flag, and burned a number of documents.
"Iranian Ambassador had been told that we close the Iranian embassy in London and throughout the Islamic republic's diplomatic staff to leave the UK within 48 hours," he explained."
To ensure the safety of the British staff in Iran, we now close the British Embassy in Tehran," he added.
"We decided to evacuate all staff and they now have left Iran."Hague also expressed doubts over what he called the response "too late" by the Iranian authorities to stop the protesters attacked these complexes.
"Iran is a country whereopposition leaders under house arrest and more than 500 people were executed this year.In addition, pure protest also dealt with firmly, "he said.
"The idea that the Iranianauthorities can not protect our embassy or attack occurs without the knowledge of the regime, does not make sense."
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