The British Foreign Office announced that in response to what it called the "hostile activities of the Islamic Republic" against the security of this country and its international partners, it summoned the ambassador of the Islamic Republic in London and imposed sanctions on two Iranian citizens for their participation in or assistance in hostile activities abroad. The British Foreign Secretary said in a statement on Monday, October 12: "Iran's continued efforts to undermine the security of the United Kingdom and its partners The international through criminal networks, proxy groups and destructive activities supported by the government is unacceptable." Ed Miliband added: As we have clearly stated many times to Iran, the UK will not tolerate threats on its soil. Today I ordered my office to summon the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the UK to convey this message to him repeatedly. The British Foreign Secretary also announced the inclusion of two Iranian citizens on the sanctions list of the state and accused them of involvement in "facilitating or carrying out hostile actions on behalf of the Iranian government, with the clear aim of threatening, planning or carrying out terrorist attacks abroad.