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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

UK embassy staff withdrawn from Tehran as conflict escalates again

Tehran United Kingdom Iran
  • The UK government has temporarily withdrawn embassy staff from Iran , citing the "ongoing security situation" in the region, with the Tehran embassy continuing to operate remotely.
  • This move follows an attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on two Saudi oil tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia, which they claimed violated a maritime blockade.
  • The incident, which caused a fire on one vessel, threatens to disrupt oil supply and suggests a widening conflict in the region.
  • Iran's foreign minister warned of an "eye for an eye" response if Donald Trump proceeds with threats to bomb Iranian infrastructure in retaliation for ship attacks.
  • The US military has carried out its twelfth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, reportedly including the deployment of B-1 long-range bombers.

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Iran-US war latest: UK withdraws embassy staff from Tehran as conflict widens with Houthi strikes in Red Sea

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