Blasts heard at British Embassy in Iran

VIOLENT PROTEST: The protesters hurled stones into the courtyard of the British Embassy.

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New Delhi: Blasts were heard at the British Embassy in Tehran on Sunday evening.

There were reports of several small blasts from inside the British Embassy compound in central Tehran during a protest. No injuries have been reported so far.

The blast occurred during a protest against Britain over the detention of 15 British sailors and marines.

The protesters chanted ''Death to Britain'' and ''Death to America'' as they hurled stones into the courtyard of the embassy.

Protesters called for the expulsion of British ambassador and close down the embassy, calling it a ''den of spies''.

The 15 sailors and marines have been held in an undisclosed location in Iran since March 23.

While about 200 students threw rocks and firecrackers at the British Embassy, several dozen policemen prevented them from entering the embassy compound.

Iran claims that the sailors and marines "trespassed" into Iranian territorial waters, but Britain denies the claim.

Britain said they were in Iraqi waters when detained, but Iran has contended the Britons entered its waters illegally.