2011 attack on the British Embassy in Iran
The 2011 attack on the British Embassy in Iran was a mob action on 29 November 2011 by a crowd of Iranian protesters who stormed the embassy and another British diplomatic compound in Tehran, Iran, ransacking offices and stealing documents. One small building was set on fire during the incident and several people were injured. The Iranian government publicly condemned the violence.
| 2011 attack on the British Embassy in Tehran | |||
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A crowd of angry protesters gathered in front of the British Embassy at Ferdowsi street. They replaced the British flag with an Iranian one. The attack site | |||
| Date | 29 November 2011 | ||
| Location | Jomhouri, Tehran, Iran 35°41′47″N 51°25′09″E | ||
| Methods | Demonstrations, rioting, online activism, infiltration | ||
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| Injuries | ~20 Iranian protesters ~3 British officials | ||
| Arrested | 12 Iranian protesters | ||
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