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LONDON, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- The United Kingdom has decided on Wednesday to temporarily close its embassy in Tehran amid security and political tensions.
The decision to close the embassy was made by headquarters in London, and employees were told to work remotely, the BBC reported, citing a spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
UK citizens were advised to avoid travel to Iran under the current situation, the spokesperson added.
On a linked development, the BBC said that UK officials, who preferred anonymity, revealed that British military personnel and defense staff were pulled from the US base in Qatar.
The UK's decisions mirror similar steps and warnings by other European states, which called on their citizens to leave Iran due to the ongoing political and security tensions in the country. (end)
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