Iran summons ambassador over support for protesters

BRITAIN’S ambassador in Iran was summoned to the country’s foreign ministry yesterday amid growing tension over the clampdown on protesters in Tehran and other cities.

The foreign office said ambassador Simon Gass would respond “robustly” to any criticism from the Tehran authorities and would reiterate British calls for Iran to respect the human rights of its citizens.

British foreign secretary David Miliband on Monday praised the “courage” of protesters in Iran after clashes which are thought to have left more than a dozen dead.