Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has attacked interference by foreign powers, singling out Britain as the ‘most treacherous’ and ‘most evil’ of Iran's enemies. have plummeted since the disputed June 12 presidential elections, which sparked mass protests that have seen at least 17 people killed - many of them shot dead by militia loyal to Mr Ahmadinejad. Iran's relations with Britain and the U.S. The flags were burned during a demonstration in front of British Embassy against 'western countries meddling in Iran's domestic affairs' Iranian protesters burn representations of flags of western countries including Britain and the U.S. If Britain continues its interference in Iran, we will destroy their houses over their heads.’
One of the student leaders said: ‘We don't need to have such useless relations with Britain. ‘In response to that action, we informed the Iranian ambassador that we would expel two Iranian diplomats from their embassy in London,’ he said.ĭemonstrators gathered outside the British embassy in Tehran and burned British flags, as well as those of the U.S., France and Italy.Ī group of about a hundred hardliners gathered in front of the building chanting ‘British embassy should be closed’ and ‘Down with Britain’ as tomatoes were hurled at the walls. Most of the players obeyed instructions to remove the armwear at half-time, but Mahdavikia wore his green captain's armband for the entire match. They were among six players who took to the field wearing wristbands in the colour of the defeated opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, which has been adopted by demonstrators who believe the 12 June election was stolen. According to the paper, they have been 'retired' from the sport. Their gesture in a recent World Cup match in Seoul attracted worldwide attention last week.īut the authorities have now taken revenge revenge by imposing life bans on Ali Karimi, 31, Mehdi Mahdavikia, 32, Hosein Ka'abi, 24 and Vahid Hashemian, 32. President also pays tribute to video martyr Nedaįour footballers who wore green armbands in solidarity with Iranian protesters have been forced to retire from the national team.Obama condemns Iran's 'violence against innocent civilians'.Regime considers downgrading ties with UK.Iran claims protesters with British passports were at rallies.