Britain Set to Reopen Embassy in Tehran
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is set to reopen his country’s embassy in the Iranian capital Sunday, four years after the facility was stormed and burned by violent protesters. The visit to Tehran is the first by a top British diplomat since 2003. In a formal statement, Hammond said Iran’s embassy in London will open at the same time, initially at the charge d’affaires level, with the aim of installing ambassadors at both facilities in the coming months. The British diplomat cited improved relations with Tehran, saying a ...
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