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  • Foreign Secretary disappointed by Iran’s provocative enrichment

    "We call on Iran to stop immediately the production of 20% uranium and to engage seriously with the E3+3 about the international community’s concerns."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iran blocks British Embassy website

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Iranian authorities blocking of the British Embassy website confirms to the Iranian people that their Government is determined to conceal from them the international community…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomed the adoption which demonstrates the depth of international concern at the worsening human rights situation in Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iran and Western Balkans discussed at EU Foreign Ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting last week. Discussions focussed on Iran and Western Balkans.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Storming of British Embassy in Iran

    Latest developments following an incursion by demonstrators on 29 November at the British Embassy premises in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes strong EU action on Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the EU’s decision to intensify pressure on Iran by sanctioning another 180 individuals and entities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on British Embassy Tehran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following an attack on the British Embassy compound on 29 November.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on storming of British Embassy in Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague say UK takes 'irresponsible action extremely seriously'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iran vote on expulsion of British Ambassador to Iran

    Iranian Parliament's vote to expel the British Ambassador is "regrettable".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK announces new financial restrictions against Iran

    The Government has imposed tough new financial restrictions against Iran which cut off all financial ties with Iranian banks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN human rights resolutions on Iran, DPRK and Burma

    The UN General Assembly today voted in favour of the three human rights resolutions by a record majority of votes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia discussed in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 14-15 November to discuss Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia. Minister for Europe David Lidington reported the outcome to Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Iran nuclear resolution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governor's latest resolution on Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mr Dominick John Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU sanctions following assassination plot in the US

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that this coordinated EU action sends a strong message that EU Member States will not tolerate Iranian involvement in terrorism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes extension of list of human rights violators in Iran subject to EU sanctions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the EU’s agreement to impose restrictive measures on a further twenty-nine Iranians responsible for grave human rights abuses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to overturn Iranian Church leader's death sentence

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following reports that Iranian Church Leader Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani faces a death sentence after refusing an order to recant his faith.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iran's nuclear programme: discussions at the UN General Assembly

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton reiterated concerns about Iran's nuclear programme and underlined the resolve of the international community to oppose nuclear proliferation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister appalled at public execution of 17 year old in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was appalled at the execution of Alireza Molla-Soltani and called on the Iranian authorities to end these inhumane practices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iranian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iranian Foreign Minister Salehi at the UN in New York on 21 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government