The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Tuesday, that it has summoned the British ambassador to inform him of Tehran's "strong protest" in response to "accusations" from London. The ministry stated in a statement: "Following the continued accusations of the British regime against Iran, Simon Shercliff, the British ambassador in Tehran, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon," and a "strong protest" was delivered to him. The ministry's press statement does not specify the reason for this protest, which comes after several British challenges to Iran's position in regional tensions.