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UK says it has 'temporarily closed' embassy in Tehran

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14-01-2026 | 17:05

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The British embassy in Iran's capital, Tehran, has been "temporarily closed," the government in London said on Wednesday.

"We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran; this will now operate remotely," a government spokesperson said. "Foreign Office travel advice has now been updated to reflect this consular change."

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