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| Protest at Iran's 'evil UK' claim | |
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| The Foreign Office is to make a protest to the Iranian ambassador to London after his country's supreme leader called the UK government "evil". | The Foreign Office is to make a protest to the Iranian ambassador to London after his country's supreme leader called the UK government "evil". |
| Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the comments as he appealed for an end to protests about election results. | |
| He said Western nations were showing "their enmity against the Islamic Republic system and the most evil of them is the British government". | He said Western nations were showing "their enmity against the Islamic Republic system and the most evil of them is the British government". |
| Ambassador Rasul Movaheddian has been summoned to a Foreign Office meeting. | Ambassador Rasul Movaheddian has been summoned to a Foreign Office meeting. |
| But the BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardiner said it was not clear whether Mr Movaheddian would respond to the Foreign Office's call. | |
| In his first public remarks after days of demonstrations, Ayatollah Khamenei issued a stern warning that protests against the country's disputed presidential election results must end. | |
| 'True faces' | |
| In his address to tens of thousands of worshippers at Tehran Friday prayers, which was broadcast live by Iranian state TV and radio, he said the outcome must be decided at the ballot box, not on the street. | |
| He voiced support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying the president's views on foreign affairs and social issues were close to his. | |
| Demonstrators calling for a new election earlier vowed to stage fresh protests on Saturday. | |
| Ayatollah Khamenei also lashed out at Western government in is address. | |
| He told worshippers: "I urge old friends and brothers to be patient and keep control of ourselves. | |
| "Please see the hands of the enemy. Please see the hungry wolves in ambush, who are gradually even removing their mask of diplomacy and showing their true faces. Be aware of them. | |
| "Today, senior diplomats of some Western countries, who addressed us diplomatically up until today, have now removed their masks. They are showing their true faces. | |
| "They are showing their enmity against the Islamic Republic system and the most evil of them is the British government." |