Britain to withdraw staff from embassy in Iran as ‘precautionary measure’
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The British embassy in Iran will continue to operate remotely.
PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON – Britain said on June 20 it was temporarily withdrawing staff from its embassy in Iran due to the ongoing security situation there.
“We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,” Britain said on its travel advice website page for Iran.
Israel and Iran have been in conflict since last week after Israel launched military strikes on Iran, which retaliated with waves of missiles.
British Foreign Minister David Lammy has been urging the two sides to find a diplomatic solution and is in Geneva on June 20 for nuclear talks with Iran and European counterparts. REUTERS
