Iran's embassies in the Swiss capital city of Bern and the British capital of London have been attacked in what seems to be an organized campaign against Iran's diplomatic missions in Europe.According to a statement released by Bern police officials, the attack on the Iranian embassy in Switzerland happened shortly after 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Wednesday during which incendiary devices and stones were hurled at the embassy building, the Associated Press reported. Members of the Iranian mission in Switzerland have not been harmed and the embassy building has suffered no damages. The Swiss police announced that two people were arrested in the incident. The arrested men, whose identities have not been announced yet, have been taken into custody by the Swiss police and are being investigated.
Meanwhile, Iran's embassy in London was also attacked by a group of anti-revolutionary elements on Thursday, 24 hours after its closure by the British government. Reports suggest the residence building of the Iranian ambassador to London was also targeted. Further details on the London attacks have not been reported yet. Following the attack on Iran's mission in London, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement it expected the British government to protect Iranian diplomats from any disturbance. Iran also urged the British government to guarantee the security of the Iranian diplomatic staff in London before the deadline given to them by the British government to leave Britain. The statement also added that the serial attacks on Iran's European missions appeared to be part of an organized campaign against Iran's diplomatic missions in Europe.
Meanwhile, Iran's embassy in London was also attacked by a group of anti-revolutionary elements on Thursday, 24 hours after its closure by the British government. Reports suggest the residence building of the Iranian ambassador to London was also targeted. Further details on the London attacks have not been reported yet. Following the attack on Iran's mission in London, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement it expected the British government to protect Iranian diplomats from any disturbance. Iran also urged the British government to guarantee the security of the Iranian diplomatic staff in London before the deadline given to them by the British government to leave Britain. The statement also added that the serial attacks on Iran's European missions appeared to be part of an organized campaign against Iran's diplomatic missions in Europe.
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