Iran protesters attack UK embassy in Tehran - 11/29/2011

Iran protesters attack UK embassy in Tehran
Protesters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have broken into the UK embassy compound during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain.

Militant students are reported to have ransacked offices, burned the British flag and smashed embassy windows.

The move comes after Iran resolved to reduce ties following the UK's decision to impose further sanctions on it.

Iran expressed "regret" over the attack on the embassy. The Foreign Office has summoned an Iranian diplomat in London.

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said Britain held the Iranian government "responsible for its failure" to protect the embassy "as it is required to do".

Mr Hague said the Iranian charge d'affaires had been summoned, adding: "Clearly there will be other, further, and serious consequences. I will make a statement updating Parliament on this tomorrow."

Mr Hague said all embassy staff and their dependants had been
accounted for.

The Foreign Office also updated its travel advice to Iran, urging Britons there to "stay indoors, keep a low profile and await further advice".

The Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed "regret for certain unacceptable behaviour by a small number of protesters in spite of efforts by the police".

"The relevant authorities have been asked to take the necessary measures and look into this issue immediately," it said.

The students clashed with riot police and chanted "the embassy of Britain should be taken over" and "death to England".

Students were said to have ransacked offices inside the building, and one protester was reported to be waving a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth II.

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency said embassy documents had been set alight. Staff fled by the back door, the agency added.

Pictures showed a car inside the compound on fire while several hundred other demonstrators were gathered outside the embassy's walls.

A separate group of protesters also broke into another British embassy compound in the north of the city, the UK Foreign Office confirmed. It was not clear how much damage was done there.

Tear gas
After about two hours, police were back in control of the main embassy building. Live TV footage showed riot police removing protesters.

Security forces fired tear gas, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. It said some protesters and police had been injured in the clash.

Eventually, both compounds were cleared, Iranian media reported.
It was not clear how many embassy staff were in the building at the time.

There was strong international reaction to Tuesday's events.

The 15-nation UN Security Council - which has passed four rounds of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme - condemned the attack "in the strongest terms".

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the US also condemned the incident, adding: "We stand ready to support our allies at this difficult time."

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said that "once more, the Iranian regime has shown what little consideration it has for international law".

Russia said the attack was "unacceptable and deserving condemnation".

A spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said it was a "totally unacceptable incursion".

Last week the US, UK and Canada announced new measures targeting Iran over its controversial nuclear plans.

For its part, the UK Treasury imposed sanctions on Iranian banks, accusing them of facilitating the country's nuclear programme

That decision followed a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that suggested Iran was working towards acquiring a nuclear weapon.

It said Iran had carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear device".

Iran insists its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only.

On Sunday, Iran's parliament voted by a large majority to downgrade diplomatic relations with the UK in response to the British action.

Iranian radio reported that some MPs had chanted "Death to Britain" during the vote, which was approved by 87% of MPs.

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[BringBakRok]

Muslim savages. Should be exterminated

[PaulSBurns]

@BringBakRok you are an idiot!

[SuperJmo666]

WILLIAM HAUGE IS CAUSING SHITLOADSA TROUBLE,IRAN SHOULD DEAL WITH HIM WITH A 9MM, YES IME BRITISH

[Khafleim]

These guys are blinded by passion. They do not see the implications this brought

UK not sure if Iran is dangerous, use sanctions just to be sure

Iranians use violence, burn flags and clearly send a message of war. Iran government approves

UK now sure Iran is dangerous

GAME OVER

[eagllet]

@afshinkiyani

you are absolutely right. Iranian Regime is responsible for these shameful acts.

This is very cowardly from the Iranian regime who is acting alone and now they are hiding behind the Iranian public and letting them take the blame for this cowardish act.

[aeromech84]

You see these people in the video??? they are the same people who write in this thread and say Iranians are different from government, they are civilized....blah blah blah.Don't believe them, I tell you this because I know them. The fucking Iranians are hypocrites. Iranian people are two-faced fucks, they tell you how much they love you, at the same time they plan how to thief and rob you. They do all sorts of terrible things, but when they go to western countries they just pretend to be good.

[MultiReefa]

we ruled once AND we will again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[payambreaker]

@HokkaidoNightfire

Can you Listen to yourself?!! WHY BOMBING INNOCENT PEOPLE ?!!! Iranians are captives by this regime and the countries to blame are actually Britain and USA who in the first place sponsored and supported Khomeini in 1979. Please read about Iran before 1979 during Pahlavi era to see how civilized Iran was. But the west could not see a prosperous Iran. look at Iranian community in any foreign countries. they are all successful and contribute to the society.

[SilkRouteTrader]

ww3 = muslim animals will be gassed and killed in masses !!

[Alapahauk]

staged by  BASIJIS

[Propofol98]

Best Fuck Cameron Sarkosy Obama support Zionnniste axe of evil ........

[victory102011]

Fuck these rats