The British embassy will be reopened in Iran to help combat militant gains in northern Iraq, reports The Guardian.
“Our two primary concerns when considering whether to reopen our embassy in Tehran have been assurance that our staff would be safe and secure, and confidence that they would be able to carry out their functions without hindrance,” the British Foreign Secretary William Hague, said in a written statement to MPs.
Hague’s announcement came amid reports of clashes in the city of Baquba north of Baghdad.
The United States, earlier today announced that they would deploy 275 military personnel to the gulf region and outlined it was willing to discuss measures with Iran to combat the insurgencies in Iraq.
“Our two primary concerns when considering whether to reopen our embassy in Tehran have been assurance that our staff would be safe and secure, and confidence that they would be able to carry out their functions without hindrance,” the British Foreign Secretary William Hague, said in a written statement to MPs.
Hague’s announcement came amid reports of clashes in the city of Baquba north of Baghdad.
The United States, earlier today announced that they would deploy 275 military personnel to the gulf region and outlined it was willing to discuss measures with Iran to combat the insurgencies in Iraq.