Britain temporarily shuts its embassy in Tehran
The British government said on Wednesday that its embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed.
"We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran, this will now operate remotely. Foreign Office travel advice has now been updated to reflect this consular change," a government spokesperson said, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
Britain's ambassador and all consular staff were evacuated based on a security assessment and a decision to prioritise staff safety, a British official said.
The move comes as Iran's leadership tries to quell the worst domestic unrest the Islamic Republic has ever faced, and with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to intervene.
Britain and the United States withdrew some personnel from bases in the Middle East after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes.
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