Iran brands British air force and navy ‘terrorists,’ declares MI6 hostile
According to i24NEWS, Tehran has escalated its confrontation with London by declaring the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force terrorist organizations and bringing MI6 under Iranian legislation targeting cooperation with hostile states. Iran's Foreign Ministry announced the measures, formally labeling Britain's overseas intelligence agency as a hostile group. It presented the decision as retaliation for British policies it said had supported military operations against Iran. Among Tehran's grievances were Britain's provision of bases and logistical facilities during the US-Israeli war against Iran, and its decision in July to place the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under state threats legislation. The ministry said MI6 would now fall within the scope of Iran's espionage law concerning cooperation with Israel and countries Tehran considers hostile. The announcement follows a series of British accusations against Iran, including last month's claims by Prime Minister Andy Burnham accusing Tehran of involvement in an attempted attack on RAF Fairford.