Iran says British Hezbollah ban 'irresponsible'

Britain said Monday it would seek to make membership of the Shiite movement or inviting support for it a crime.The decision followed outrage over the display of the Hezbollah flag, which features a Kalashnikov assault rifle, at pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London."Iran considers Hezbollah a legitimate and legal force which plays an effective and undeniable role in helping its country’s political stability and safeguarding its security," the foreign ministry said on its website.