Britain calls detention of UK embassy employees in Iran ‘harassment and intimidation’

CORFU, Greece — Britain’s foreign secretary categorically denied Sunday that his country had helped foment postelection discontent in Iran.

Miliband: Detention of British Embassy staff in Tehran unacceptable

CORFU, Greece — Britain’s foreign secretary says the government is “deeply concerned” at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran.

Tit-for-tat expulsions frustrate Britain’s historically troubled ties with Iran

LONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticized Iran on Tuesday for expelling two U.K. diplomats from Tehran for alleged spying, and announced that two Iranian diplomats were being sent home in retaliation.

Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of 2 British diplomats

LONDON — Britain expelled two Iranian diplomats Tuesday in retaliation for Iran’s decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran.

Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats after Tehran does same

LONDON — Britain’s government says it has expelled two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for Tehran’s decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran.

Britain evacuating families of staff based in Iran amid postelection violence

LONDON — Britain’s Foreign Office said Monday it was evacuating the families of staff based in Iran amid continued violence in the wake of the country’s disputed election.

Britain summons Iranian ambassador to explain Khamenei’s new criticism of UK

LONDON — Britain’s Foreign Office said Friday it had told an Iranian diplomat it was concerned by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s criticism of Britain, which he called evil.