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| Iran claims to have captured MI6 spy | Iran claims to have captured MI6 spy |
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| Iran has said it has captured a spy working for British intelligence agency MI6 in the south-eastern city of Kerman. | Iran has said it has captured a spy working for British intelligence agency MI6 in the south-eastern city of Kerman. |
| The head of Kerman's revolutionary court said the alleged spy had admitted being in contact with four British intelligence officers 11 times, both inside and outside the country. | The head of Kerman's revolutionary court said the alleged spy had admitted being in contact with four British intelligence officers 11 times, both inside and outside the country. |
| He said the accused had confessed and a trial was under way. | He said the accused had confessed and a trial was under way. |
| The UK Foreign Office said it did not comment on intelligence matters. | |
| Iran regularly claims to have captured spies working for foreign powers but in most cases the accused is released without charge months later. | Iran regularly claims to have captured spies working for foreign powers but in most cases the accused is released without charge months later. |
| The news comes as Iran and Britain take steps to try to re-establish diplomatic relations. | |
| Britain shut down its Tehran embassy in 2011 after it was stormed in a protest over British nuclear sanctions. | |
| Envoy visit | Envoy visit |
| Iran's envoy to the UK made his first visit to London this week, where he visited the Foreign Office and met officials. | Iran's envoy to the UK made his first visit to London this week, where he visited the Foreign Office and met officials. |
| Foreign Secretary William Hague said relations between the two countries were improving on a "reciprocal basis". | Foreign Secretary William Hague said relations between the two countries were improving on a "reciprocal basis". |
| The visit followed a temporary deal on Iran's nuclear programme. | The visit followed a temporary deal on Iran's nuclear programme. |
| Iran last month agreed to curb some of its nuclear activities in return for £4.3bn in sanctions relief, after days of talks in Geneva. | Iran last month agreed to curb some of its nuclear activities in return for £4.3bn in sanctions relief, after days of talks in Geneva. |
| The country agreed to give better access to inspectors and halt some of its work on uranium enrichment for a six-month period. | The country agreed to give better access to inspectors and halt some of its work on uranium enrichment for a six-month period. |