Iran summons British envoy to protest ‘policy of accusations’

ANKARA

Iran summoned the British interim charge d’affaires on Wednesday to protest London’s policy of “baseless” accusations against Tehran.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the UK envoy, Isabelle Marsh, was summoned to protest the British policy of leveling unfounded accusations against Iran and promoting Iranophobia.

The ministry demanded “an end to this unfriendly approach adopted by the British government.”

The move came a day after the British government summoned Iran’s top diplomat to condemn what it called “serious threats” to the lives of UK-based journalists.

On Monday, Britain imposed sanctions on eight senior Iranian figures, including judges, members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and regional governors for alleged human rights violations.

Iran termed the British sanctions as “politically motivated”, saying “a country that has dealt with migrants and Muslims with the most severe discrimination and transfers refugees to Rwanda in breach of international law, is in no position to preach about human rights.”

*Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report.