Iran terms UK’s fresh sanctions as baseless

Iran Embassy in the UK has called on the UK government to reconsider and reverse anti-Iran measures, refrain from imposing unilateral coercive measures, including sanctions based on baseless allegations and political motivations.

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“Following the press release issued by the FCDO on 11 May 2026 announcing sanctions against several individuals and entities allegedly connected to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly rejects the claims as well as allegations,” the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran said in a statement on the New UK Sanctions and Anti-Iran Measures.

“The Embassy stresses that these accusations are entirely unfounded and unsupported by any credible evidence,” the statement reads.

“They appear to be politically motivated claims intended to heighten tensions and justify hostile policies against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it added.

“The Embassy also strongly objects to repeated attempts by certain British officials to link domestic tensions and incidents in the UK to Iran without presenting any verifiable evidence through proper legal or diplomatic channels,” it noted.

“Such irresponsible allegations risk undermining diplomatic norms and harming bilateral relations,” it stated.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has itself been a victim of terrorism, organized violence, and unlawful coercive actions over the past decades, including acts carried out by violent extremist and separatist groups that operate freely in some Western countries,” the Embassy stressed.

“In this regard, selective and politicized approaches to issues of terrorism and security only reinforce double standards and contribute to further instability,” it added.

“The Embassy calls on the UK government to reconsider and reverse these measures, refrain from imposing unilateral coercive measures, including sanctions based on baseless allegations and political motivations, and avoid making further provocative statements against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the Iranian diplomatic mission reiterated.

The Embassy also urged the British government to uphold its obligations under international law and to pursue dialogue and diplomacy on the basis of mutual respect and sovereign equality./irna