British Embassy staff to be tried, Iranian cleric saysPosted: 5 months ago by Bingo A powerful cleric said Friday that Iran will put British Embassy staffers on trial for fomenting post-election turmoil, a step that would likely increase Iran's isolation and alienate Western nations that have been trying to keep options open with Tehran despite its crackdown on protesters. Update to 2many's post Comments: 0 Score: [-] 165 [+].