UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband Warns Iran Against Hostile Activity on British Soil at UN Meeting

At a face-to-face meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that Britain will not accept intimidation, threats, or hostile activity on UK soil from groups tied to Iran. The encounter took place on Thursday in New York, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the Foreign Office, the two diplomats addressed the war in the Middle East, stressed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and reaffirmed the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups on British soil. In its readout of the meeting, the department said Miliband told Araghchi that Iran should choose de-escalation and diplomacy rather than prolonging the war. Miliband also pressed Tehran over domestic security and demanded the release of a couple being held in Evin prison.