Statement by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Iran's reciprocal measures in response to the illegal and hostile actions of the British governments: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while condemning the anti-Iranian policies and actions of the British government, which are against the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, and in particular the principle of respecting national sovereignty and the prohibition of taking illegal measures against other countries, reaffirms the determination of Iranian governments to take the necessary national security measures to safeguard the national interest. Therefore, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme National Security Council of the country, and in response to the hostile actions taken by the British government against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the past year, including its participation in the American-Israeli war imposed against Iran through the provision of bases and military and logistical capabilities located in territories under British sovereignty, as well as under the Government's Islamic Revolution Resolution (GIR) Governmental Threats Law 2026, dated 22 1405 (July 13, 2026), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the following steps: a) As of the date of publication of this statement, the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is defined as a member of the category of "hostile groups" according to Note 2 of Section 1 of the law to increase the penalties for espionage and cooperation with Israel and hostile countries against national security and interests. The provisions of this Act will therefore apply to this British institution.

Statement by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Iran's reciprocal measures in response to the illegal and hostile actions of the British governments: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while condemning the anti-Iranian policies and actions of the British government, which are against the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, and in particular the principle of respecting national sovereignty and the prohibition of taking illegal measures against other countries, reaffirms the determination of Iranian governments to take the necessary national security measures to safeguard the national interest. Therefore, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme National Security Council of the country, and in response to the hostile actions taken by the British government against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the past year, including its participation in the American-Israeli war imposed against Iran through the provision of bases and military and logistical capabilities located in territories under British sovereignty, as well as under the Government's Islamic Revolution Resolution (GIR) Governmental Threats Law 2026, dated 22 1405 (July 13, 2026), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the following steps: a) As of the date of publication of this statement, the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is defined as a member of the category of "hostile groups" according to Note 2 of Section 1 of the law to increase the penalties for espionage and cooperation with Israel and hostile countries against national security and interests. The provisions of this Act will therefore apply to this British institution.