Iran on Thursday called in Britain's envoy in Tehran to protest "destructive and interventionist actions" after London announced new sanctions against it, the official IRNA news agency said.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said earlier on Thursday sanctions against Iran over alleged human rights violations and hostile actions against its opponents on UK soil will be expanded.

"In response to the continued destructive and interventionist actions and statements of Britain, Isabelle Marsh, the charge d'affaires of the British Embassy in Tehran, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," IRNA reported.