Charge d'affaires of Iran summoned to UK Foreign Office

On April 14, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in London, Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Matin, was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, Report informs, referring to gov.uk.

A Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: “The Foreign Secretary David Cameron summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy.”

The UK condemns, in the strongest terms, Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel, as well as their violation of Jordan's and Iraq’s airspace. At a time of great tension in the Middle East, this was a profoundly dangerous and unnecessary escalation by Iran.

The UK calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the civilian ship “MSC Aries” and its crew, which were seized by Iranian armed forces yesterday in international waters.

The Iranian authorities must take meaningful and immediate action to de-escalate and halt its reckless and unlawful behavior.

The UK will continue to stand up for Israel’s security and the security of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq. We will also continue to work with our international partners to protect and uphold stability in the region.