Iran's Foreign Ministry defined British intelligence as a "hostile entity" and the British Navy and Air Force as "terrorist organizations" in response to the "hostile actions carried out by the British government against Iran in the past year. ".
The ministry cited Britain's involvement in the war in Iran and its designation in July of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organization", following a similar decision by the European Union.
Emphasizing that the measures were adopted "in accordance with international law", the Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the British government "will be responsible for the consequences. ".
He added that starting with the publication of the statement, "the British Navy and the British Air Force will be subject to the law of reciprocity. ".