Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
Summary
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iran's foreign minister that the UK will not accept threats or hostile actions on its land. They met at the UN to discuss issues including attacks on the British Jewish community, tensions in the Middle East, and a British couple detained in Iran.Key Facts
- Ed Miliband met Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi at the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Miliband said the UK will not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity on UK soil.
- The conversation included concerns about attacks on the British Jewish community linked to Iran or its allies.
- British intelligence suspects Iran or its proxies were involved in these attacks.
- A small UK power plant was shut down in July due to a cyber attack linked to hackers affiliated with Iran.
- Miliband urged Iran to choose diplomacy and reduce tensions, especially about the Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not give in to US threats and sanctions.
- Miliband raised the case of British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman, jailed in Iran on espionage charges, and called for their release.
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