BAGHDAD (MCT) — One day after the sacking of its embassy in Tehran by pro-regime Iranian militants, Britain on Wednesday evacuated all its diplomats from Iran, closed its embassy and ordered the expulsion of all Iranian diplomats from London within 48 hours.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague told Parliament the attack was a “grave violation” of diplomatic convention.
Norway also shut its embassy, and Germany announced that it was recalling its ambassador amid reports that other European nations may follow suit.
On Tuesday, dozens of basiji, as members of the pro-regime political militia are called, stormed the embassy, tore down and burn British flags, and carted away the cast-iron coat of arms featuring two lions.
