Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib said the government of the United Kingdom will be held responsible for hosting Persian-language channels he accused of encouraging protests in Iran.
According to Khatib, the “biggest influence on the country for unrest and riots” is coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel and Saudi Arabia. The UK hosts both Manoto and Iran International news channels, in addition to the BBC Persian-language service, which Iranians access through satellite. “The UK will pay the costs for its actions creating unrest in Iran," Khatib said.
