The United Kingdom has summoned Iran’s ambassador to London over what the government described as the Iranian embassy’s “unacceptable and inflammatory” comments on social media.
Britain’s minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, made clear that the embassy “must cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The British government did not specify which of the embassy’s social media comments it was referring to. British lawmakers have warned of significant and wide-ranging threats posed by Iran to Britain.
Iranian officials in Tehran could not be immediately reached for comment on Britain’s move.
“Let us all, one and all, give our lives in battle. Rather than surrender our country to the enemy,” the statement read, adding that all “brave and distinguished children of Iran” are welcome to join in the campaign.
Iranian embassies in Germany, Austria, and Sri Lanka have also attempted to recruit fighters for the campaign.
Danielle Greyman-Kennard contributed to this report.
