The country's ambassador to Tehran, Rob Mekir, was arrested and detained for several hours after he was in one of the protests against the administration • British Foreign Minister: "Detention without any cause or explanation"
Demonstration in front of Amir Kabir University // Photo: EPA
Britain's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that the Iranian ambassador to Tehran has been arrested and detained for several hours by the Iranian authorities, during a demonstration. British Foreign Minister Dominique Rab denounced the arrest, saying it was a "blatant violation of international law".
Earlier, the Iranian News Agency reported that British Ambassador Rob Makir was detained for several hours in front of Amir Kabir University because of what has been termed "incitement of protesters against the government." Apparently, the ambassador took pictures in a demonstration.
In his statement, Foreign Minister Dominique Rab said: "The arrest of our ambassador to Tehran without cause or explanation is a blatant violation of international law. The Iranian government is at a crossroads at the moment: , Or take steps to relieve tension in a diplomatic way. "