WANA (July 25) – Following the British government’s decision to extradite an Iranian national to the United States on charges of circumventing sanctions, the UK ambassador in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

The Director-General of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed Iran’s strong protest against the illegal detention of the Iranian citizen and his extradition to the US to the British ambassador.

 

After learning about the illegal detention of this Iranian citizen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been pursuing his release through diplomatic channels in both Tehran and London, and efforts are ongoing.

 

Police stand guard outside the British embassy during a protest against British aggression on Iranian national security in front of the British embassy in Tehran, Iran October 27, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)