Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.

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The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into Tehran's embassy's call for Iranians in the UK to "sacrifice their lives for the homeland".On Monday, it was reported the embassy's Telegram channel uploaded a message calling for Iranians living abroad to become martyrs for the regime.Counterterrorism police are now assessing the post, which even urged children to join the cause, to evaluate if action is required.The Foreign Office also summoned Iran's ambassador to Britain to discuss the post, which encouraged people to sign up to the "janfada", or self-sacrifice, campaign.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer told the ambassador, Seyed Ali Mousavi, the comments were "completely unacceptable".He also said the embassy must "cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence".The Government has said it will "take all measures" to protect Britons, adding it will continue to call out Iran's "brutal and repressive...

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