It was the Arab Spring of 2010/11 that triggered today’s troubles in Iraq – not the 2003 invasion, for all its faults.
Suppose Israel were to become convinced that Russia had connived in the Ayatollahs gaining even a primitive nuclear device.
Rehman Chishti believes the vote was a mistake, but a recent trip to Washington showed me otherwise.
The Gulf Co-operation Council could play a useful role.
If there was ever a fight that we need to keep out of it is one between Shia and Sunni extremists led by Hezbollah and al-Qa’ida
Without continuing and ambiguous support from the Supreme leader, attacks within Iran on the President and the nuclear deal will intensify.
Saturday’s agreement is only interim. It gives the world another six months to avoid war.
“We are right to test to the full Iran’s readiness to act in good faith”, Foreign Secretary tells the Commons.
The Foreign Secretary has since said that “narrow gaps” still remain between Iran and the other participants.
A good deal with the country would be good for all. But the charge sheet against Iran is about more than its nuclear ambitions – and we must see progress on other issues.
Netanyahu’s language – and hard logic – won’t allow a dangerous fudge. The prospect is the right deal, or air strikes.
An accident here would have deadly repercussions in the region and on world trade.