UK to re-open embassy in Iran

Britain’s foreign secretary, Philip Hammond will formally reopen the UK embassy in Tehran on Sunday, a senior government source said.

The embassy was closed in 2011 after, it was stormed by demonstrations against sanctions imposed by the UK.

The reopening of Britain’s embassy symbolises warming relations between Iran and the west after a historic Nuclear agreement was made between Iran and world powers that would see sanctions on the country relaxed.

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