Britain's foreign ministry on Monday said it had summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires, Iran’s most senior diplomat in Britain, over the crackdown on protests.

"The violence levelled at protesters in Iran by the security forces is truly shocking," British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said, referring to the Islamic Republic’s clampdown on popular protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who was killed in police custody. 

"Today we have made our view clear to the Iranian authorities – instead of blaming external actors for the unrest, they should take responsibility for their actions and listen to the concerns of their people," Cleverly said. 

Also on Monday, US President Joe Biden forcefully condemns Iran's regime's crackdown on protesters, saying "this week, the United States will be imposing further costs on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protestors."

Late in September, Iran’s foreign ministry had summoned the British ambassador in Tehran over what it called “a hostile atmosphere” created by London-based Persian media outlets. There are three London-based major Iranian satellite TV channels beaming programs into Iran; Iran International TV, Manoto TV and BBC Persian. 

France also condemned in the strongest terms the continued brutal repression of demonstrations in Iran, and demanded that Iran cease this repression immediately. France is particularly shocked by the violence committed against the demonstrators, in particular at the University of Sharif on Sunday night. The Chargé d'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy was also summoned to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs last Friday. 

Germany also summoned Iran’s ambassador on September 26 over Tehran’s heavy-handed crackdown on the popular protests.