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Minister urges Iran to stop attacks in Gulf of Oman Minister urges Iran to stop attacks in Gulf of Oman
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Foreign Office minister Andrew Murrison has warned that Iran "needs to stop" attacks in the Gulf of Oman.Foreign Office minister Andrew Murrison has warned that Iran "needs to stop" attacks in the Gulf of Oman.
His visit to Tehran comes after the US accused Iran of attacking oil tankers earlier this month, which Iran denies.His visit to Tehran comes after the US accused Iran of attacking oil tankers earlier this month, which Iran denies.
Dr Murrison said the UK believes Iran "almost certainly bears responsibility for the attacks and he made clear UK concerns over activities in the region.Dr Murrison said the UK believes Iran "almost certainly bears responsibility for the attacks and he made clear UK concerns over activities in the region.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the situation was "extremely serious" and he spoke to Iran officials "regularly".Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the situation was "extremely serious" and he spoke to Iran officials "regularly".
"This visit has provided an important opportunity for open, frank and constructive engagement with the Iranian Government," said Dr Murrison, following talks with the Iranian government this weekend."This visit has provided an important opportunity for open, frank and constructive engagement with the Iranian Government," said Dr Murrison, following talks with the Iranian government this weekend.
"In Tehran I was clear about the UK's long-held concerns over Iran's activities in the region."In Tehran I was clear about the UK's long-held concerns over Iran's activities in the region.
"And I was clear that the UK will continue to pla its full part alongside international partners to find diplomatic solutions to reduce the current tensions." "And I was clear that the UK will continue to play its full part alongside international partners to find diplomatic solutions to reduce the current tensions."
Dr Murrison's visit took place as tensions continue to escalate between the US and Iran.Dr Murrison's visit took place as tensions continue to escalate between the US and Iran.
On Thursday morning, President Trump called off airstrikes with 10 minutes to spare, after Iran shot down a US drone.On Thursday morning, President Trump called off airstrikes with 10 minutes to spare, after Iran shot down a US drone.
US and Iranian governments dispute whether it was in international airspace at the time.US and Iranian governments dispute whether it was in international airspace at the time.
The shooting down of the drone followed accusations by the US that Iran had attacked two oil tankers just outside the Strait of Hormuz, in the Gulf of Oman. Iran rejects the allegation.The shooting down of the drone followed accusations by the US that Iran had attacked two oil tankers just outside the Strait of Hormuz, in the Gulf of Oman. Iran rejects the allegation.
The president said he called off the air strikes after being told 150 Iranians would be killed.The president said he called off the air strikes after being told 150 Iranians would be killed.
Dr Murison, who reiterated the UK's "determination to maintain the nuclear deal" while in Tehran, also pushed for the release of British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. Dr Murrison, who reiterated the UK's "determination to maintain the nuclear deal" while in Tehran, also pushed for the release of British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
She was jailed by an Iranian court for five years in 2016 over a disputed spying conviction, which she denies.She was jailed by an Iranian court for five years in 2016 over a disputed spying conviction, which she denies.