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  • 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

  • "We will not forget those imprisoned in Iran."

    The Foreign Secretary gave the keynote speech at the ‘Imprisoned in Iran’ event organised by The Times newspaper, in association with human rights NGOs.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over Iran's nuclear programme

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the most recent International Atomic Energy Association report on Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over uranium production in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has spoken after Iran announced that it has started to transfer centrifuges to the Fordow plant at Qom in order to triple its capacity to produce 20% enriched uranium.

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

  • Iran: "voices other than those of the regime are brutally suppressed"

    As Iranians commemorate Journalist's Day, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talks about the ongoing oppression of civil liberties in Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns barbaric hangings in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken after reports that three men in Iran were made to stand on a bus before being hung from a bridge.

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

  • Iran's nuclear threat is escalating

    Foreign Secretary William Hague writes about why the international community must continue to exert pressure on Iran.

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

  • UK, US and Canada intensify travel restrictions on Iranian regime

    The UK, US and Canada have decided to work together to intensify travel restrictions on members of the Iranian Government, as part of our efforts to implement international sanctions on Iran.

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