I hope Washington will be very careful not to underestimate the Iranian determination: ambassador

Iran's envoy to the United Kingdom has warned that his country and the U.S. are getting closer to a potential conflict, one he warned Washington would regret.

Demonstrators block Iran embassy’s entrance in London: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad said on Sunday that a group of demonstrators protesting outside the embassy had blocked the entrance to the building.

Envoy warns of U.S. plans to target Iran-Europe trade channel

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to the UK warned on Monday of U.S. plans to impose sanctions on the Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI), which Iran established as a counterpart to the European mechanism known as INSTEX.

Iranian envoy: S. Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and UAE have been developing missiles with long ranges

TEHRAN - Hamid Baeidinejad, Tehran’s ambassador to London, has said Iran’s missile program is not the only one in the region, IRNA reported on Friday.

Dual nationals can safely travel to Iran: diplomat

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has said that dual nationals can safely travel to Iran.

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Diplomat advises U.S. not to test Iran’s determination

Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has warned about the prospect of war in the Middle East and advised the U.S. not to test Iran’s determination.

Royal Mail to re-establish post services to Iran, envoy says

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Wednesday that the Royal Mail Company has changed its decision to reject parcels to Iran after Tehran threatened to sue the company, and that it will soon re-start mail delivery to Iran.

Iranian diplomat says IRGC terror designation is just rhetoric

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad has said that designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organization by the U.S. is just a rhetoric.

Envoy decries BBC Persian’s failure to label terror attack

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has strongly criticized the Persian service of the BBC for refusing to call the New Zealand shootings “terrorist attacks”.

Ambassador hails cancellation of Visegrad summit

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeidinejad said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a “heavy blow” after the cancellation of a two-day summit of the Central European countries known as the Visegrad group (V4) in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Envoy slams BBC Persian for legitimizing U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad on Wednesday strongly criticized the BBC Persian for trying to “legitimize” U.S. sanctions against Iran through revealing the names of companies involved in circumventing the sanctions.

Zaghari’s husband offered visa to visit Iran, but declined: envoy

TEHRAN – Tehran’s ambassador to the UK said on Thursday that Iran had offered Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband a visa to visit Iran but he did not use the opportunity.

Ambassador rejects rumors of Tehran-Washington talks

TEHRAN – Iran's Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad on Saturday rejected rumors of talks between Tehran and Washington in London as “downright lies”.

Trump seeking ‘psychological-media objective’ through talks offer: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeedinejad, has said that Trump is seeking a “psychological-media objective” by calling for talks with Iran.

Ofcom probing lawsuit against Iran International

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Monday that the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it is officially pursuing the embassy’s lawsuit against the London-based TV channel Iran International.

Envoy likens U.S. sanctions to ‘crimes against humanity’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, on Saturday slammed new U.S. sanctions against Iran as “crimes against humanity”, calling for those implementing the sanctions to be brought to justice.

Baeidinejad slams U.S. ambassador’s bullying rhetoric

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad on Wednesday strongly criticized Woody Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to London, for pressuring British companies into choosing trade ties with either Iran or the U.S.

Never proxy war with Saudis: Iranian envoy

TEHRAN – Iran has never entered a proxy war with Saudi Arabia in Syria, Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said, reiterating Tehran’s long-held policy that Iran just helped the legitimate government in Syria to fight Daesh (ISIL).

Envoy scoffs at U.S. ‘rash withdrawal’ from Treaty of Amity

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Britain on Thursday scoffed at Washington’s “rash withdrawal” from a 63-year-old friendship treaty with Iran following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favor of Tehran, saying the move proved the arrogant nature of the U.S.

U.S. waging ‘full-fledged economic war’ against Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said the U.S. government has officially waged a full-fledged economic war against the Islamic Republic in the hope of orchestrating a regime change.

Iran ‘united’ in defying new U.S. policy: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has denounced the recent anti-Iran remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying Iran is “united” in countering the new policy adopted by the Trump administration.

Britain has apologized for embassy attack, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that the British government has officially apologized for the attack on the Iranian embassy in London.

Britain playing ‘Ping-Pong game’ over Iran’s embassy attack: Iran

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that the British government played “Ping-Pong game” over attack on Iran’s embassy in London.

UK should guarantee embassy security, Iranian envoy says

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said that the British government should guarantee safety of Iran’s diplomatic premise in London.

Iran strongly condemns attack on its embassy in London

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned attack on its embassy in London, calling for actions to counter the assailants.

Only 6.7% of Americans view Iran as main foe: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said that only 6.7 percent of Americans view Iran as their main enemy.

Diplomat denies reports on Iran’s heavy water reactor

TEHRAN – Fake reports that Iran has poured concrete into the core of its Arak heavy water reactor were fabricated by the “global Zionism” to overshadow the facility modernization plans and downplay Tehran’s benefits from the JCPOA, Iran’s ambassador to London has said.

JCPOA opponents twist facts: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, on Saturday criticized the opponents of the nuclear deal, saying they twist certain facts about the deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Ambassador censures Trump’s insulting tweets

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to London on Monday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump for insulting the Iranian nation, urging him to focus on his own people’s woes rather than interfering in other countries’ affairs.

Veto of UN resolution displays U.S. isolation: ambassador

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, on Tuesday censured Washington’s veto of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at withdrawing recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel by Donald Trump, saying the United States exhibited “unforgettable isolation” by the move.