Iran Rejects UK Claims of Threats to British National Security
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed accusations from British officials on Wednesday, rejecting claims that Tehran poses a national security threat to the UK. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei issued a statement in response to remarks by British Security Minister Dan Jarvis, who spoke in Parliament a day earlier.
During his address, Jarvis announced that the UK would place Iran’s intelligence agencies, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the Ministry of Intelligence, in the highest risk category under the country’s forthcoming Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. The program is aimed at countering covert foreign interference in British affairs.
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In his statement, Baghaei condemned the British government’s stance, urging London to abandon what he described as “unconstructive” policies toward Iran and the broader Middle East. He reiterated Iran’s adherence to the United Nations Charter and principles of international law, including respect for sovereignty and noninterference.
Baghaei also accused the UK of pursuing a confrontational approach, urging officials to “stop promoting and encouraging terrorism” instead of “leveling baseless accusations against Iran.”
Tensions between Iran and Western countries, including the UK, have escalated in recent years over Tehran’s nuclear program, alleged foreign influence operations, and support for armed groups across the Middle East. The UK has previously imposed sanctions on Iranian entities over security concerns, and British officials have warned of threats linked to Iranian intelligence activities on British soil.
