Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador Hugo Shorter to Tehran on Thursday, strongly protesting what it described as baseless allegations linking the Islamic Republic to an alleged sabotage plot targeting the RAF Fairford military base.

During the meeting, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs, condemned what he called the British government’s continued hostile approach toward Iran and demanded an official explanation for the accusations.

Takht-Ravanchi stressed that allegations against Iran must not be used to divert attention from Britain’s own role in the military aggression carried out by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.

He pointed to Britain’s provision of military bases and facilities under its jurisdiction for the planning and execution of the attacks, arguing that London bears international responsibility for its involvement in actions against the Iranian people.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister also rejected claims by British officials connecting Iran to the alleged sabotage plot at RAF Fairford, describing the accusations as baseless and unfounded.

He said the allegations could not overshadow Britain’s involvement in the US-Israeli military campaign and called for accountability over what Tehran describes as acts of aggression and war crimes committed by Washington and Tel Aviv.

Takht-Ravanchi urged the British government to clarify its position officially and correct what Iran considers an inappropriate and confrontational policy toward the country.

For his part, British Ambassador Hugo Shorter said he would convey Tehran’s protest to the government in London.

The diplomatic confrontation highlights Tehran’s objections to a campaign of unfounded accusations, as well as its demands that Britain account for the use of military facilities under its jurisdiction in operations against Iran. (ILKHA)