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Monday, January 12, 2026
Iran summons British ambassador over protesters removing flag at London embassy
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A protester removes the flag from Iran's embassy in London and replaces it with a pre-Islamic revolution flag, January 10, 2026. (X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Iran summons the British ambassador over protesters twice taking down the Iranian flag at their embassy in London.
Iranian state television also says that it complained about “certain terrorist organization that, under the guise of media, spread lies and promote violence and terrorism.”
The United Kingdom is home to offices of the BBC’s Persian service and Iran International, both of which have long have been targeted by Iran.
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