(AP) – TEHRAN — Britain set in motion the withdrawal of some diplomatic staff and families from Tehran on Wednesday as Iran’s parliament speaker blamed Britain’s “domination-seeking” policies for the storming of British compounds by hard-line Iranian protesters the day before.
Norway, meanwhile, closed its embassy in Tehran due to security concerns after Tuesday’s assault on the British Embassy and a residential complex. Mobs hauled down British flags and ransacked offices in retaliation for Britain’s support of tighter sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
