The British ambassador to Iran has left the country after being arrested and briefly detained, stated Iranian state-run media.
The official IRNA news agency said Robert Macaire left after being given prior notice. The report did not elaborate.
Macaire had been held after attending a candlelight vigil Saturday in Tehran over Iran shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing 176 people. The vigil quickly turned into an anti-government protest and Macaire left shortly after, only to be arrested by police.
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