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Britain reopens its embassy in Tehran
Britain’s foreign secretary Philip Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signaling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his British counterpart Philip Hammond (R) attend talks prior to their joint press conference in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Britain’s foreign secretary reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) greets his British counterpart Philip Hammond prior to their joint press conference in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Britain’s foreign secretary reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) greets his British counterpart Philip Hammond (C) prior to their joint press conference in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Britain’s foreign secretary reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian security forces stand guard outside the British embassy as journalists arrive to cover Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond’s visit on August 23, 2015 in the capital Tehran. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian security forces stand guard as Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond arrives in his car at the British embassy on August 23, 2015 in the capital Tehran. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian security forces stand guard outside the British embassy during Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond’s visit on August 23, 2015 in the capital Tehran. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his British counterpart Philip Hammond walk during a joint press conference in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and his British counterpart Philip Hammond shake hands during a joint press conference in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. (AFP/Getty Images)
British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond speaks during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif (unseen) in Tehran on August 23, 2015. Hammond reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure. AFP/Getty Images)
