UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'inflammatory' post

The UK Foreign Office has summoned Iran's ambassador to Britain, accusing the embassy of "unacceptable and inflammatory comments" on social media after calling for people to fight for Tehran, Report informs via The National.

The envoy was called in by Hamish Falconer, the Minister for the Middle East, following posts by Iran"s London embassy calling for recruits to Iran's fight with America and Israel, the Foreign Office confirmed.

Falconer told ambassador Ali Mousavi that the remarks were "completely unacceptable" and the embassy must cease any form of communications "that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally".

"Iran's brutal and repressive regime will continue to be called out by the UK Government for its malign activities on UK soil, its reckless attacks against our allies in the Gulf, and its violence against its own people," he added.

The dispute centres on a campaign promoted by Iranian diplomatic missions in several countries, including Britain, Germany, Australia and Sri Lanka.

Iran's London embassy called on "proud compatriots" in Britain to join what it described as a national effort, invoking sacrifice and resistance in a post made earlier this month.

It encouraged participation in a campaign framed as defending Iran's sovereignty. However, a representative later denied the initiative promoted hostility, saying it was intended for those wishing to support their homeland and had been misunderstood.