In diplomatic breakthrough, Britain says to re-open Iran embassy

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"I have ... now decided the circumstances are right to reopen our embassy in Tehran," Hague said in a written statement to parliament. Hague said he had discussed the matter with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.

Britain closed its Tehran embassy in late 2011 after a mob ransacked the mission.

(Reporting by William James; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

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