FCDO summons Iranian Charg茅 d'Affaires over transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Iranian Charg茅 d'Affaires in London in response to Iran's transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia.
An FCDO spokesperson said:
Today, in coordination with European partners and upon instruction from the Foreign Secretary, the Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires of the Iranian Embassy in London was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Mr. Ali Matinfar was summoned over Iran鈥檚 transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
The UK Government was clear that any transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia would be seen as a dangerous escalation and would face a significant response.
The summons follows yesterday鈥檚 announcement where the UK, alongside international partners, outlined significant new measures against Iran and Russia,聽including cancelling our bilateral Air Services Arrangement with Iran. The United Kingdom has also聽sanctioned a number of key individuals and organisations for their involvement in Iran鈥檚 military support to Russia, including those involved in weapons聽supply chains that enable Russia鈥檚 illegal war in Ukraine.
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