Iran-UK ties tank just as Europe weighs sanctions option

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

Iranian security forces outside the UK embassy in Tehran, August, 23, 2015
Iranian security forces outside the UK embassy in Tehran, August, 23, 2015

As European powers are in tense talks with Iran over whether to impose punishing sanctions over its nuclear program, terrorism-related arrests of Iranians on UK soil and a drama over detained Britons are pushing London-Tehran ties to new lows.