Iran Arrests British Ambassador For Partaking In Anti-Regime Protests; UK Calls It Violation Of International Law

In a development marking major diplomatic escalation between Iran and the United Kingdom (UK), the Iranian authorities on Saturday (11 January) arrested the UK's Ambassador to Iran for a brief period, reports Livemint.

The UK has alleged that the arrest of Ambassador Rob Macaire took place without any grounds or explanation. It has also asserted that the arrest marked a significant violation of the international law.

UK has warned Iran that the Persian nation must choose to either continue the march towards becoming a pariah State or to take steps to de-escalate the boiling tensions and engage in diplomatic fashion in the future.