Russia said on Friday (September 13) that it had cancelled the accreditation of six British diplomats stationed in Moscow, alleging their actions showed signs of "spying and sabotage," according to the Russian FSB security service.

Russia expels six British diplomats over alleged 'spying and sabotage'

Iran's state television and news agency have reported that the country's revolutionary guards have arrested several foreign diplomats including a British national. These diplomats have been accused of espionage however the British government was quick to deny these allegations claiming that none of their personnel had been detained.

Iran's revolutionary guard arrests diplomats accused of spying

The state television in Iran reported on Wednesday that the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has detained a number of foreign nationals including one of United Kingdom’s top-rated diplomats.

Iran detains several foreign nationals, including British diplomat, for 'spying'