In the UK and international press today, all papers note that Foreign Secretary William Hague responded to the raid on the UK embassy in Tehran by expelling all Iranian diplomats from Britain. The papers note that the EU foreign ministers will meet today to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme and may consider further sanctions on the Islamic Republic. In other news, the Guardian, Independent, Times, BBC Online note that Turkey has announced economic and financial sanctions on Syria due to its failure to halt a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters. The Times, Telegraph, Reuters reports that the Islamic parties are set to gain in support and votes in the Egyptian election currently taking place. BBC Online and the Scotsman notes that Israel is to release the monthly tax and custom revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to Ramallah.

In the front pages of the Israeli papers, the Jerusalem Post notes that the Iranian attack on the UK embassy will likely add pressure on the EU to impose further sanctions on Tehran. Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post report that Yisrael Beiteinu and Likud proposed a new draft bill to limit foreign funding to non-government organisations. Haaretz reports that PA President Mahmoud Abbas provided the Quartet with a new proposal on borders and security arrangements for a future Palestinian state.

In other news, the papers report that US President Barack Obama told Jewish supporters yesterday that the US administration is committed and will not compromise Israeli’s security. Haaretz notes that US Military Chief Martin Dempsey said it was unclear whether Israel would alert the US if the country decided to attack the nuclear sites in Iran. The papers also note that Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni met yesterday with Abbas in Jordan and urged the Palestinian leader to return to the negotiating table with Israel.