UK withdrawing diplomatic staff from Iran

Agitated over Britain`s announcement of additional economic sanctions on Iran in coordination with the US and Canada over its nuclear programme, protesters had on Tuesday attacked UK`s embassy and another diplomatic compound, ransacking the properties and setting documents on fire. BBC quoted its diplomatic sources as saying that the country is withdrawing all its diplomatic staff from Iran following the attack on its embassy.

The UN Security Council strongly condemned the attack and called on the Iranian authorities to ensure that diplomatic and consular property and personnel are protected.
Expressing "deep concern" at the assault by protesters who vandalised property at the embassy compound and tore down the Union Jack flag, the 15-nation Council called on the Iranian authorities to "respect fully their international obligations" to protect diplomatic personnel and property.