London, July 23, 2026 (AFP) - UK withdraws remaining diplomats from Iran

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2026-07-23

Britain said on Friday it had withdrawn remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as the conflict between Iran and the United States escalates. "Due to the security situation, UK staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely," the Foreign Office said on its website. Britain in June withdrew its embassy staff from Iran, following in the footsteps of other European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand......

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