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UK withdraws staff from Iran temporarily

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27-02-2026 | 11:21

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UK withdraws staff from Iran temporarily

Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its staff from Iran citing the security situation in the region.

U.S President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, underlining that while he preferred a diplomatic solution, he would not allow Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Britain's foreign office said its ability to assist British nationals was now extremely limited, with the embassy operating remotely and no in-person consular support available even in emergencies.

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