SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS

The Guardian newspaper reported EU diplomats said the ambassadors would only be recalled temporarily. The detained embassy employees, all Iranians, have been accused of inciting protests of the recent Iranian presidential election, which critics call a fraud. Britain denies the accusation.

The unnamed embassy employees were arrested Saturday. Five were freed Monday, the newspaper said, but four others, the most senior, were still undergoing interrogation.

Speaking in London alongside European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the detentions unacceptable and unjustified, The Guardian said.

EU foreign ministers Sunday warned that any "harassment or intimidation" of embassy staff would face "a strong and collective" response, the British said, adding that most of the 27 EU countries have their own ambassadors in Tehran.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Group of Eight nations would discuss sanctions against Iran. Italy hosts a G8 meeting next week.

The Guardian said Iran's Foreign Ministry had said it did not want to damage relations with Britain, but British officials fear hard-liners, not the foreign minister, are in control of the situation.

 BREAKING STORIES

Obama to host Mexican President Calderon

Greece to reveal new tax regulations

Gov. Sanford settles ethics investigation, pays $74,000 in fines

Lawmaker calls for end to death penalty

Pa. Muslim group condemns book series

More states trying to limit federal power

Italy's Berlusconi under another probe

Tea Party wins appeal on Menendez recall

Canada formalizes federal emergency plan

Turkish PM calls for unity with gypsies

EU begins assessing Greek recovery plan

Boehner: GOP could capture House in Nov.

Utah pol resigns in hot tub scandal

Centrists to Obama: Don't campaign for us

Protesters gather for Bangkok rally

Judge refuses to jail couple in John Edwards sex-tape case

Nelson Mandela defended by archbishop

Immigration pushed back by other issues

Teacher likely killed by wolves, troopers say: Authorities seek to capture or kill animals

Cuomo recuses himself from Paterson probe