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title: "UK warns Iran against hostile actions on British soil"
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published: "2026-09-25T06:45:53.240Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-25T06:26:31.041Z"
updated: "2026-09-25T06:45:53.240Z"
trust_score: 42
critic_score: 57
hype_score: 20
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# UK warns Iran against hostile actions on British soil

*Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met his Iranian counterpart at the UN General Assembly.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and specific date and location.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports are mostly digests, with one full report providing detail and context.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York.
- Miliband warned Iran that the UK will not tolerate hostile activity or threats on its soil from groups linked to Tehran.
- The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- IndexHR reported that Miliband also raised the case of a British couple arrested in Iran and discussed cyber security threats.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, Miliband stated that the United Kingdom would not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity on its soil from groups linked to Iran. Miliband also urged Iran to choose de-escalation and diplomacy rather than prolonging the war.

## Disagreements in reporting

IndexHR reported that Miliband also raised the case of a British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who were arrested in Iran. The same outlet reported that the British National Cyber Security Centre stated that Iran-linked actors used 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware to steal emails and messages. None of the other reports mention these specific details.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific details about the 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware or the case of Craig and Lindsay Foreman that were included in the full report from IndexHR.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 20 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 29% (7)
- Centre: 47% (8)
- Right: 24% (5)

22 of 42 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-25T08:45:24.079844+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-25T09:15:42.644Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports led on the warning from British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to Iran regarding hostile activities on UK soil. IndexHR, which provided a full report, detailed Miliband's statements that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile actions from groups linked to Iran. This outlet also reported that Miliband raised the case of a British couple arrested in Iran and mentioned that the British National Cyber Security Centre stated Iran-linked actors used 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware. Perspectivemedia.com, The Independent (US), fakti.bg, and Al-Monitor also highlighted Miliband's warning.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the core message of British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's warning to Iran about hostile activities on UK soil. Devdiscourse, The Evening Standard, INTELLINEWS, The Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, WTVB, Reuters, and BBC News all reported Miliband's statement that the UK would not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity from Iran-linked groups. BBC News specifically noted Miliband stressed the UK's resolve to combat threats, including attacks on the British Jewish community. South China Morning Post mentioned Miliband also called for the release of a British couple held in Tehran.

### Right

- Right-rated reports highlighted Britain's warning to Iran against hostile activity on UK soil. Free Malaysia Today News, Arab News, The Straits Times, and Mehr News Agency all reported Miliband's statement that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity from groups linked to Iran. Free Malaysia Today News also mentioned that Britain's National Cyber Security Centre had reported Iranian state-linked hackers using spyware to steal sensitive information.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 6
- high: 8
- unknown: 22
- veryHigh: 5

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [newsweek.ro](https://newsweek.ro/international/mesaj-categoric-marea-britanie-avertizeaza-iranul-ca-nu-va-tolera-activitati-ostile-pe-teritoriul-sau) — Mesaj categoric. Marea Britanie avertizează Iranul că nu va tolera activităţi ostile pe teritoriul său • Newsweek România
- [Ελεύθερος Τύπος](https://eleftherostypos.gr/diethni/to-londino-proeidopoiei-tin-techerani-den-tha-anechtoume-echthrikes-energeies-se-vretaniko-edafos) — London Warns Tehran: “We Will Not Tolerate Hostile Acts on British Soil”
- [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/internacional/2026-09-25/reino-unido-iran) — The United Kingdom Warns Iran that It Will Not Tolerate ‘Hostile Activity’ on British Soil
- [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1330826/hb-proeidopiise-iran-oti-den-tha-anekhti-ekhthrikes-energheies-se-edafos-toy) — UK: Warns Iran that It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Actions on Its Soil
- [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/diethni/i-vretania-proeidopoiei-to-iran-oti-den-tha-anextei-exthrikes-ene) — Britain Warns Iran It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Actions on British Soil
- [rthess.gr](https://rthess.gr/kosmos/kokkini-grammi-apo-to-londino-pros-tin-techerani) — Red Line From London to Tehran
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4019402/bretania-se-iran-den-tha-anextoume-exthrikes-energeies-se-bretaniko-edafos) — Britain to Iran: We Will Not Tolerate Hostile Actions on British Soil
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/426157/londino-proeidopoiei-tin-teherani-oti-den-tha-anehtei-ehthrikes-energeies-se) — London Warns Tehran that It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Actions on British Soil
- [focus-news.net](https://focus-news.net/novini/mejdunarodni/London-kum-Teheran-v-ONN-Nyama-da-tolerirame-zaplahi-i-palezhi-na-nasha-zemya-3030211) — London to Tehran at the UN: We Will Not Tolerate Threats and Arson on Our Soil
- [Al-Shorouk](https://shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=25092026&id=49df7962-4fee-4b63-825a-cfd5db0a2b35) — British Foreign Minister for Iran: The United Kingdom Will Not Tolerate Intimidation - the Gate of the Sunshine
- [OnAlert](https://onalert.gr/kosmos/londino-aystiro-minyma-milimpant-pros-tin-texerani-gia-apeiles-se-vretaniko-edafos/822022) — London: Miliband's Strong Message to Tehran over Threats on British Soil
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/25/to-londino-proeidopoiei-tin-techerani-oti-den-tha-anechtei-echthrikes-energeies-se-vretaniko-edafos) — London Warns Tehran that It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Actions on British Soil
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/234242_i-bretania-proeidopoiei-iran-gia-ehthrikes-energeies-se-bretaniko-edafos) — Britain to Iran: We Will Not Tolerate Threats and Intimidation on Our Soil
- [perspectivemedia.com](https://perspectivemedia.com/foreign-secretary-tells-iran-minister-britain-will-not-tolerate-intimidation) — Foreign Secretary tells Iran minister Britain will not ‘tolerate intimidation’
- [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/politics/iran-foreign-secretary-ed-miliband-britain-new-york-b1298329.html) — Foreign Secretary tells Iran minister Britain will not ‘tolerate intimidation’
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/iran-ed-miliband-britain-new-york-united-nations-general-assembly-b3056172.html) — Foreign Secretary tells Iran minister Britain will not ‘tolerate intimidation’
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/iran-ed-miliband-britain-new-york-united-nations-general-assembly-b3056172.html) — Foreign Secretary tells Iran minister Britain will not ‘tolerate intimidation’
- [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/25/7246249) — Britain Warns Iran of Response to Hostile Actions on Its Territory
- [24sata.hr](https://24sata.hr/news/britanija-upozorila-iran-da-nece-tolerirati-prijetnje-na-svom-tlu-1156723) — Britain Warns Iran It Will Not Tolerate Threats on Its Soil
- [KAYHAN LIFE](https://kayhanlife.com/news/iran/terrorism/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain Warns Iran It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Activity on UK Soil, Sky News Reports
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/25/foreign-secretary-issues-stark-warning-to-iran-minister-amid-ongoing-middle-east-tensions) — Foreign Secretary Issues Stark Warning to Iran Minister Friendly Ongoing Middle East Tensions
- [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband-warns-iran-minister-37700526) — Foreign Secretary's stark warning to Iran amid ongoing Middle East tensions
- [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwp8476m06pyo) — Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
- [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/9/25/n14856913.htm) — British Foreign Secretary: Britain Will Not Tolerate Hostile Activities by Iran on British Soil.
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/international/article-909645) — Foreign Secretary Miliband warns FM Araghchi UK will not tolerate hostile activity on British soil
- [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1083525-miliband-predupredi-iran-za-vrajdebni-deistvia-vav-velikobritania) — Miliband Warns Iran of Hostile Actions in Britain
- [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/uk-confronts-iran-over-hormuz-citizens-saudi-arabia-1.500687122) — UK confronts Iran over Hormuz, citizens, Saudi Arabia
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/britanija-upozorila-iran-necemo-tolerirati-prijetnje-i-neprijateljsko-djelovanje/2838514.aspx) — Britain to Iran: We Will Not Tolerate Threats and Hostile Actions on Our Soil
- [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/3982133-britain-warns-iran-that-uk-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-british-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain warns Iran that UK will not tolerate hostile activity on British soil, Sky News reports
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/25/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/world/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil-sky-news-reports-3003024) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368726/uk-will-not-tolerate-intimidation-foreign-secretary-tells-iran) — UK will not ‘tolerate intimidation’, foreign secretary tells Iran
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/24/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-on-uk-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-uk-soil-sky-news-2026-09-24) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B0%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86) — Britain Warns Iran that It "Will Not Tolerate Any Hostile Activity" on Its Territory.
- [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/reino-unido-adverte-ira-de-que-nao-tolerara-atividades-hostis-em-solo-britanico-segundo-reportagem-da-sky-news,dd54653cacc6c1e29a387b73ec9a5144qbz791o7.html) — United Kingdom Warns Iran that It Will Not Tolerate Hostile Activities on British Soil, Sky News Report
- [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/britain-warns-iran-it-will-not-tolerate-hostile-activity-uk-soil-sky-news-reports) — Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports
- [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1193982/%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%DA%86%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%84) — Araqchi and British Foreign Secretary Meet at the UN
- [inn.ir](https://inn.ir/news/article/167985/%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA-%D9%88%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%DA%86%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3) — Meeting and Discussion Between Araqchi and the British Foreign Secretary
- [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6957664/%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%DA%86%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3) — Araqchi Meets and Talks with the British Foreign Secretary

## Questions

**What did the British Foreign Secretary tell Iran's Foreign Minister?**

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that the UK will not tolerate intimidation, threats, or hostile activity on British soil from groups linked to Iran. He also urged Iran to choose de-escalation and diplomacy.

**Where did the meeting between Miliband and Araqchi take place?**

The meeting between British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi took place in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

**Were there any other specific issues raised during the meeting?**

IndexHR reported that Ed Miliband also raised the case of a British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, arrested in Iran. The same outlet reported that Miliband discussed cyber security threats, citing the British National Cyber Security Centre's statement about Iran-linked actors using 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware.

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