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Britain warns Iran against hostile activity on UK soil
Britain told Iran that it will not accept threats or attacks connected to Iran inside Britain.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband gave this message to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
They met in New York during the United Nations General Assembly.
They also talked about the war in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain recently banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a related group.
The ban followed a series of antisemitic attacks.
British officials also said Iranian state-linked hackers used spyware to steal sensitive information.
Iran has denied using proxy groups, and the report did not say how its foreign minister responded.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned Iran that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil.
Miliband delivered the warning during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York.
The ministers discussed the Middle East war and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group in July after antisemitic attacks.
The National Cyber Security Centre said Iranian state-linked actors used CHOSEN BRICK spyware in spear-phishing campaigns.
- Who
- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
- What
- Britain warned Iran against intimidation, threats and hostile activity on UK soil.
- Where
- The meeting took place in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- When
- September 24; Britain’s ban on support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group was announced in July.
- Why
- Britain cited threats from Iranian-linked groups, including attacks on the British Jewish community, as well as reported Iranian state-linked cyber activity.
British government position
Iranian position
Proxy activity in Britain
British government position
Britain said it is determined to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in the United Kingdom, including attacks on the British Jewish community.
Iranian position
Iran has previously denied using proxy groups.
British security measures
British government position
Britain said its warning and July ban on support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group were responses to hostile activity.
Iranian position
The report did not provide Abbas Araqchi’s response to the warning or the British measures.
Key facts
- British official
- Ed Miliband, Foreign Secretary
- Iranian official
- Abbas Araqchi, Foreign Minister
- Meeting location
- New York
- British warning
- Britain said it would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil.
- July action
- Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group.
- Cybersecurity allegation
- The National Cyber Security Centre said Iranian state-linked actors used CHOSEN BRICK spyware.
- Other discussions
- The ministers discussed the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Quotes
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The British government department responsible for foreign affairs
“The Foreign Secretary reiterated the UK’s unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community”
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“not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil”
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