The Foreign Office has temporarily withdrawn all remaining UK staff from Iran as Donald Trump's war on Tehran escalates to alarming levels. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced the move as it updated its travel advice for Iran on Wednesday (July 22), with the British embassy now operating remotely.

It comes as the head of Iran's negotiating team, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned: "The equation of this war is clear, all or nothing. In a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil. "If our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe, and the key to the security of the strait lies in the absence of American forces." Officials said the decision to withdraw UK staff had been taken because of the ongoing security situation, while warning that UK government support for Britons in Iran is "extremely limited". The FCDO said: "No face-to-face consular assistance will be possible in an emergency and the UK government will not be able to help you if you get into difficulty in Iran.

"Due to the ongoing security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely."

The Foreign Office continues to advise against all travel to Iran and has urged any British nationals already in the country, whether residents or visitors, to carefully consider their presence and the risks of remaining there.

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