LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its staff from Iran citing the security situation in the region. U.S President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for
UK Temporarily Closes Embassy in Iran Due to Security Concerns
UK Embassy Closure in Iran
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its staff from Iran and closed its embassy, citing the security situation in the region.
Context of Rising Tensions
U.S President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, underlining that while he preferred a diplomatic solution, he would not allow Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon.
"We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran, this will now operate remotely," a government spokesperson said in a statement.
Impact on British Nationals
Britain's foreign office said its ability to assist British nationals was now extremely limited, and there was no in-person consular support available even in emergencies.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti, editing by William James)
