by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

Even in the wake of a wide-ranging conference in Warsaw on the topic of Middle East policy, the United Kingdom and Europe remain at odds with the United States over the Iran nuclear deal and the broader question of how to deal with the government of the Islamic Republic.

by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time for policymakers to re-examine strategies for confronting Iran’s dictatorship. There have been unique changes in Iranian affairs and policy since the end of last year. New opportunities — and new threats — have arisen.

by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

One who follows current Middle Eastern events will probably be aware of the nationwide uprising that took place last December and January with citizens of more than 140 Iranian cities and towns condemning economic mismanagement and chanting anti-government slogans.

by Professor Lord Alton of Liverpool

Professor Lord Alton of Liverpool writes that the UK and its European allies should give a fair hearing to any appeal that the US government makes for multilateral participation in a strategy of economic and diplomatic pressures on Tehran, despite pervasive foreign and domestic threats stemming from the heart of the Iranian regime.

It is certainly no secret that Europe and the US are mired in deep disagreements over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.