Iranian ambassador arrives at British ministry
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to London arrived at Britain's Foreign Office on Friday after being summoned over the seizure of 15 British navy personnel by Iranian forces in the Gulf.
Rasoul Movahedian is due to meet Foreign Office permanent undersecretary Peter Ricketts. British officials said Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett was out of London in her central England constituency, but keeping a close eye on the meeting.
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