Monitoring Desk
TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that the recent arrests of citizens linked to Britain showed the UK’s “destructive role” in the recent protest demonstrations in the country.
Asked by a journalist to comment on Sunday’s announcement in Tehran of the arrest of people linked to the UK, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said: “Several countries, especially the one you mentioned, had a destructive role about the recent developments in Iran. “Their role was totally destructive and incited the riots.”
UK Nationals
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed on Sunday that they had arrested seven people including dual nationals over anti-government protests that have rocked Iran for over three months.
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The UK foreign ministry said it was seeking more information from the Iranian side on the reports that British-Iranian dual nationals have been arrested.
Iran has been engulfed in protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in September. Mahsa Amini was captured by the morality police for violating Iran’s dress code.
