Britain is to reopen its embassy in Tehran, four years after it closed.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will visit Iran at the weekend with a delegation of business leaders, a senior government source said. The embassy was closed in 2011 after it was stormed by Iranian protesters during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain. The visit comes weeks after Tehran reached a deal with six world powers aimed at curbing its nuclear programme.
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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will visit Iran at the weekend with a delegation of business leaders, a senior government source said. The embassy was closed in 2011 after it was stormed by Iranian protesters during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain. The visit comes weeks after Tehran reached a deal with six world powers aimed at curbing its nuclear programme.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Tehran, Persian Gulf, Western Iran, Central Iran, Southeastern Iran, Northeastern Iran, Understand Iran and Survival chapters.
Don’t forget the offer of 3 for 2 across all formats
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