Uk iran news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to the United Kingdom and Iran:

UK-Iran Relations

• The UK and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic relations after a five-year hiatus, following the release of British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from an Iranian prison. (BBC News, March 2023)
• The UK has imposed sanctions on several Iranian individuals and entities over human rights abuses and support for terrorism. (The Guardian, February 2023)

Iran Nuclear Program

• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has begun enriching uranium to 20% purity, a level that is higher than the 3.67% allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal. (Al Jazeera, February 2023)
• The UK, along with other European countries, has called on Iran to reverse its decision to enrich uranium to 20% purity and to return to compliance with the nuclear deal. (The Telegraph, February 2023)

Iran Protests

• Protests have continued to spread across Iran, with demonstrators calling for the overthrow of the government and an end to human rights abuses. (The New York Times, February 2023)
• The UK has condemned the Iranian government's crackdown on protesters and has called for an end to the violence. (The Independent, February 2023)

UK-Iran Trade

• The UK and Iran have agreed to increase trade and investment between the two countries, with a focus on areas such as energy, infrastructure, and technology. (The Financial Times, January 2023)
• The UK has also announced plans to increase its exports to Iran, including goods such as food and pharmaceuticals. (The Telegraph, January 2023)

Other News

• The UK has expressed concern over the detention of British citizens in Iran, including the case of Anoosheh Ashoori, a British-Iranian dual national who has been held in prison for over five years. (The Times, February 2023)
• The UK has also called for the release of Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned for her activism. (The Guardian, January 2023)