# Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Envoy Summoned — Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi is called to the FCDO for a formal diplomatic rebuke.
- **2025**: Rising Domestic Threats — UK security services report an uptick in Iranian-linked surveillance of dissidents in London.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK Summons Iranian Envoy Over 'Reckless' Domestic and Global Operations
2026-03-23 17:28:19 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has formally summoned Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to condemn a series of 'reckless' actions attributed to Tehran. The move signals a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions as London confronts Iranian influence operations and security threats on British soil and abroad.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/uk-summons-iran-envoy-reckless-actions

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