A first group of embassy employees was already at Tehran airport about to be flown to Dubai, one European diplomat said.
The evacuation was decided after Iranian protesters, some chanting "Death to Britain", overran Britain's two diplomatic compounds in Tehran, tearing down the British flag and trashing embassy offices.
The protesters were reflecting official anger at Britain's decision last week to cut all relations with Iran's financial sector as part of a raft of new sanctions unveiled in coordination with the United States and Canada.
The storming of Britain's embassy sparked international condemnation, including a strongly worded statement from the UN Security Council.
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@goggi: The beginning of the long overdue Crusade! Old scores shall soon be settled ………between the Ayatollahs and the Children of Abraham!
If they could have, they would have. I recommend investment in a bangles shop.
@goggi Not only that but many of them are direct descendants of Muhammad (pbuh) himself and the Imams from his lineage
goggi: not to go off-topic but Ayatollahs are Muslims, followers of Islam, a religion brought by the descendant of Abraham (as). So, you know, to cure your ignorance.
Bangladeshi: well said.
The beginning of the long overdue Crusade! Old scores shall soon be settled .........between the Ayatollahs and the Children of Abraham!
When diplomats are turned into spies and states' ill-aims are exposed to people, this is what happens - the west need to be shown door - i wish if our Arab friends join Pakistan instead of acting as US agents, the table can be turned.