UK Foreign Secretary: I told Amir-Abdollahian he will be held accountable for your actions

The British Foreign Secretary, in an interview with the 'Sunday Times', reported a candid conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister, stating that 'we must send the clearest possible message to Iran to let them know that what they are doing through proxies is unacceptable.' David Cameron, in an interview published in today's edition of the British newspaper 'Sunday Times' on Sunday, February 4, stated: 'I had a very strong conversation with Amir-Abdollahian and told him that these are your proxies; you cannot absolve yourself of responsibility for them. You can claim they have a certain degree of independence, but you created them, supported them, financed them, armed them, and ultimately you will be held accountable for what they do.' Cameron emphasized that 'the police and other officials have the necessary tools to sanction, prosecute, and deal with what the Iranians [Iranian regime affiliates] are doing.' According to Cameron, relations with Iran can be frustrating, but 'through diplomatic relations, we may convey a very direct message to the Iranians, and I am doing this.' Previously, the British Foreign Office announced that new sanctions against the Islamic Republic, which came into effect on Thursday, December 14, grant the UK comprehensive new powers to hold the Islamic Republic and its affiliates accountable for human rights violations, violent repression of protesters, and destructive international activities. At that time, David Cameron stated: 'The behavior of the Iranian regime is an unacceptable threat to Britain and our partners.' The UK has so far imposed over 350 sanctions against individuals and entities of the Islamic Republic in response to human rights violations in Iran and its malign influence internationally. The UK has called for de-escalation from the Iranian government. The UK has strongly criticized the Islamic Republic for the attack on northern Iraq; a British citizen was killed in this attack. Reuters: The US targeted Houthi anti-ship missiles. David Cameron warned the Houthis about the threat to free shipping in the Red Sea.