'Violent disorder' at Iran's London embassy leaves four police officers in hospital
14 arrested after violent clashes outside Iran's London embassy, four police officers injured.
On Friday 16 January 2026, a protest outside the Iranian embassy in South Kensington, London turned violent. Metropolitan Police officers were hit by missiles and threw up injuries, with four taken to hospital by Ambulance Service at 8.45pm. Social‑media footage shows protesters climbing balconies and removing the embassy flag. A total of 14 people were arrested, including a man charged with criminal damage, trespass and assault. The incident follows weeks of demonstrations in Iran that escalated into violent repression, with estimated 3,090 deaths reported by human‑rights groups. The clash reflects heightened tensions between the UK and Iran amid ongoing protests worldwide.
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