India, Jan. 15 -- The Britain embassy in Tehran on Wednesday temporarily closed its operations and evacuated all consular staff and Britain's ambassador.

Citing the ongoing security situation, the advisory said that the UK has withdrawn staff from Iran and the embassy continues to operate remotely. The advisory also warned citizens that having a British passport or connections to the UK can lead to Iranian authorities detaining individuals.

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"We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran; this will now operate remotely. Foreign Office travel advice has now been updated to reflect this consular change," news agency Reuters quoted a government spokesperson as saying.

The advisory on the...