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Protesters critical of the regime demonstrate in front of the Iranian embassy in London. Photo: Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Iran has summoned ambassadors from Germany, France and the UK to the foreign ministry following statements of solidarity by European heads of government for the anti-government protests. According to a statement from the state broadcaster, videos of the unrest were shown at the meeting. The "violent acts" had exceeded the limits of peaceful demonstrations. The German Foreign Office reported that the German ambassador had been summoned.
The Foreign Ministry in Paris also confirmed that the French ambassador had been summoned. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had discussed the current developments in the country with the European ambassadors. The European ambassadors had emphatically expressed their concern, it was said in Paris.
There was no explicit confirmation of the appointment from London. Government circles merely stated that the ambassador had attended a planned appointment at the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had previously praised the courage of the demonstrators in particular. The right to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly are fundamental rights, said Cooper. She added: "The exercise of these rights should never be met with the threat of violence or repression."
Tehran demanded that the statements of solidarity be withdrawn. The summoning of an ambassador is considered a harsh diplomatic measure.
12.01.2026, 18:22
12.01.2026, 19:19
