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Iran classifies British intelligence as a hostile entity and the navy and air force as terrorist organizations

LebaneseInsider aggregation service01 Nov 2026 · 08:42Beirut time

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Ad-Diyar: The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced today, Sunday, that it had classified British intelligence as a hostile entity and the British Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations. The Iranian Foreign Ministry explained that “this decision comes in response to…”

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Iran classifies British intelligence as a hostile entity and the navy and air force as terrorist organizations

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