UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discusses Strait of Hormuz and Saudi support with Iran's Abbas Araghchi

Ed Miliband: Ed Miliband is the British Foreign Secretary leading the UK's diplomatic engagement on Middle East matters. He used the New York meeting to address freedom of navigation, support for Saudi Arabia, threats to UK communities, and access to detained citizens. UK Government: The UK Government is the central executive authority responsible for conducting the United Kingdom's foreign policy and international diplomacy. It is represented in these talks by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who raised issues of maritime access, regional alliances, and consular protections. Abbas Araghchi: Abbas Araghchi serves as Iran's Foreign Minister overseeing bilateral and regional diplomacy. He met with his UK counterpart to discuss the ongoing regional conflict and related bilateral concerns. Iranian Government: The Iranian Government manages the Islamic Republic of Iran's executive functions, including foreign relations through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It participated directly via Abbas Araghchi in the first ministerial-level discussions with the UK in a year. Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Iran's Revolutionary Guards, formally the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, is a key security and military organization within Iran. The UK designated the group a terrorist organization in July, providing important context for the current diplomatic talks. Diplomacy: This was the first meeting between UK and Iranian ministers in a year. Designation: Britain designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization in July. Regional Concerns: Talks addressed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and British support for Saudi Arabia.