UK Announces Reopening of Embassy in Tehran
The UK Foreign Office confirmed on Monday that it has reopened its embassy in Tehran after a temporary closure, according to webangah News agency citing Reuters adn Mehr News Agency.
A statement from the office of the British Foreign Secretary confirmed that London has resumed operations at its diplomatic mission in the Iranian capital.
The announcement follows reports by Reuters earlier today that Switzerland’s foreign ministry also reopened its Tehran embassy after a temporary shutdown as June 20.The closure occurred during heightened regional tensions following military actions by Israel against Iran.
The Swiss embassy in Tehran, which also serves as the protecting power for US interests in Iran, had suspended operations on June 20 amid security concerns during the conflict period.