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"The UK Amb. in Tehran was temporarily arrested & later released for provoking & organizing suspicious movements outside Amir Kabir University," according to the Telegram channel of #Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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Some reports claim the UK Amb. in Tehran was arrested while photographing today's protests against the downing of Ukraine Int'l Airlines flight #PS752 by the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC).
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The UK Amb "went into the crowd of protesters outside Amir Kabir University & began organizing, instigating & guiding various radical & disruptive measures before being arrested for a few hours."
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"He was informed of [Iran's] protests after his arrest. This ambassador was released hours later following mediation by the Foreign Ministry. However, word is that he will be summoned tomorrow & the issue will be followed up."
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"A store opposite Amir Kabir University was the main location for the UK Ambassador's coordination during this course of events, informed sources said to Tasnim."
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