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New sanctions, coordinated with the US, target Iranian officials responsible for threats to kill on UK soil and criminal gangs who do the regime’s bidding overseas.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK, France and Germany have issued a joint statement in response to Iran's satellite launch using the Ghaem-100 space launch vehicle on 20 January 2024.
The UK, US and Australia have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
Freedom of navigation really matters. It was right that the UK acted to keep a vital sea lane open.
The UK, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have started dispute settlement proceedings against Iran before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The UK has issued a statement condemning the bombing in Kerman, Iran, on 3 January
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Houthi threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Joint statement by UK, France and Germany following the Security Council meeting on the implementation of resolution 2231.
The UK’s new Iran sanctions regime comes into force today, giving the UK extensive new powers to hold Iran and its decision makers to account.
UK and allies have sanctioned human rights abusers 75 years after Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Ministry of Defence statement in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi militants.
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies.
The UK, France and Germany have issued a joint statement in response to Iran's announcement on the unveiling of the Fattah-2 missile system.
Foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU High Representative gave a statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza.
France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA.
The UK, France, Germany, and the US (the Quad) gave a statement on Iran implementing its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement obligations.
The UK government has issued a statement condemning the unlawful seizure of MV Galaxy Leader by the Houthis in the Red Sea.
Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
The UK government has issued a statement on its decision to maintain nuclear and missile-related restrictions on Iran beyond JCPoA Transition Day.
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