Press Statement

Press Statement by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London Regarding recent remarks made by certain United Kingdom officials

Iranian embassy in London issued a press statement about the recent remarks made by certain United Kingdom officials

Press Statement by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London
Regarding recent remarks made by certain United Kingdom officials

 

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London expresses its strong protest and serious concern regarding recent remarks made by certain United Kingdom officials. The Embassy categorically rejects these baseless allegations of antisemitism directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Guided by Islamic principles and a rich ancient cultural heritage, the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran categorically reject all forms of antisemitism. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest Jewish communities, whose members enjoy full recognition and protection of their religious, cultural, and political rights and carry out their daily lives and religious practices with complete security and freedom.

In this context, it is emphasized that, unfortunately, Iran’s Jewish minority, alongside other Iranian civilians, has also been affected by aggressive anti-Iranian policies and measures of the United States, the Israeli regime, and the Western countries, including sanctions and war. A recent example cited is the bombing in Tehran that the Rafi'-Nia synagogue was completely destroyed during criminal war of aggression by the American and Israeli regimes.

Therefore, principled criticism of the policies and actions of the Israeli regime, including its aggressive conduct and widely reported violations of International Law and Human Rights norms particularly perpetrating genocide, should not be deliberately or mistakenly equated with antisemitism.

While underscoring the need for vigilance regarding potential false-flag operations, the Islamic Republic of Iran requests the Government of the United Kingdom to address such sensitive and suspicious incidents in a fair and professional manner, and to strictly refrain from any hasty or politically motivated attribution of such incidents to third parties.

These unfounded accusations are made despite the fact that the British Government has thus far failed to respond to any of Iran’s requests for evidence or substantiation in this regard, which itself demonstrates the absence of credible proof and the baseless nature of such allegations. Moreover, the United Kingdom has consistently declined to engage with Iran’s professional proposals for the joint examination of such cases through the relevant authorities of both countries.

These groundless allegations against Iran are raised notwithstanding the fact that, over the past decades, particularly in recent years, individuals and leaders of terrorist groups and organizations responsible for numerous crimes against the Iranian people have been freely active in the United Kingdom and have made use of facilities and resources in that country to conduct terrorist activities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Providing a safe haven within its territory for such elements is inconsistent with international instruments and conventions relating to the prevention and suppression of terrorism, and entails the international responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom.

The Islamic Republic of Iran firmly condemns any unfounded and irresponsible accusation, which lack credible evidence and risk exacerbating tensions through the promotion of misleading narratives and once again urges the British authorities to act responsibly in addressing political and security matters.

 

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran – London

5 May 2026Top of FormBottom of Form