Iran arrests British diplomats
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The diplomatic spat between Iran and Britain has escalated, after Teheran arrested a number of local staff working in the British embassy.
They've been accused of inciting the recent post-election violent protests and seeking to destabilise Iran. Britain has demanded the immediate release of all the Iranian employees and the British government has described Teheran's actions as harassment and intimidation.
Presenter: Stephanie Kennedy
Speakers: David Miliband, Britain's Foreign Minister; Hazhir Teimouran, Middle East analyst; Dr Ali Granmayeh, former Iranian diplomat
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