In London, the Foreign Secretary David Miliband again condemned the actions of the Tehran regime, described Mr Rassam as “an honourable patriotic Iranian who had been working in a completely open and transparent way for the UK”. He added: “The allegations of improper conduct have absolutely no basis. I think it is very, very important we send a clear message that we are confident about the way he has been doing his job and that we are clear about our goal, which is his release, unharmed.”
