Iran summons British envoy over comments made by UK

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Iran summons British envoy over comments made by UK

In this May 24, 2021 file photo, the flag of Iran waved in front of the International Center building with the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. The semi-official news agency Tasnim reported on Wednesday that Iran's foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador in Tehran in response to interventionist comments made by the British foreign ministry.

The British side is responsible for the belligerent scenarios of terrorists active against the Islamic Republic, according to the director-general of Western Europe at Iran's foreign ministry, after saying that London's remarks on Iran's internal affairs were based on fake and provocative interpretations. ALSO READ: Iraq summons Iranian envoy over shelling in Kurdistan region.

Britain's foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the Iranian charge d affaires, Iran's most senior diplomat in Britain.

The British envoy in Tehran was summoned on Tuesday.

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Iran will consider possible options in response to any unusual actions from Britain, according to an Iranian official.