Martin Parsons: A US deal with the Taliban would be worse than Obama’s nuclear deal

The only real hope that exists for lasting peace is to strengthen the Afghan government and its institutions, not undermine them.

Garvan Walshe: Kushner’s Middle East peace deal won’t work for Israelis, Palestinians – or anyone else

It is poor foreign policy. It will damage Israel’s counter-terrorism efforts. And it’s flagrantly unacceptable to the Palestinians.

Garvan Walshe: The shooting down of a civilian flight does Iran’s rulers more harm than the assassination of Soleimani

Within Tehran’s divided and vengeful establishment, the race is on to avoid blame. But the regime as a whole has been found wanting.

WATCH: Johnson 2) The people of Iran don’t want “a military conflict between the West and Iran.”

“The most important thing now is that tensions in the region calm down…let’s dial this thing down.”

Iain Dale: How Harry and Meghan sunk Barry Gardiner’s Labour leadership bid

Plus: What Johnson was supposed to do about Iran from Number Ten that he couldn’t do from Mustique is mysterious. I imagine that it has phones and the internet.

Richard Bingley: A cyber war is on the way

Iran, accustomed to artful brinksmanship and operational deniability, and equipped with an experienced cyber army, may take its revenge online.

WATCH: PMQs – Soleimani “had British blood on his hands”

“I think most reasonable people would accept that the United States has the right to protect its bases and its personnel,” declares Johnson.

Daniel Hannan: Revolutionary Iran is a threat to our national security – not just regional stability. It must be confronted and defeated.

During the years when the West sought to draw Iran back into the comity of nations, the ayatollahs backed terrorist bombs, cyberattacks, and drone shootings.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: In the name of Cabinet government, Wallace speaks for Johnson

The Defence Secretary accused the Leader of the Opposition of spouting anti-American, “anti-imperialist guff”.

WATCH: Where is the Prime Minister? asks Corbyn

Johnson is “scared to stand up to President Trump” over the US assassination of Soleimani.

WATCH: Wallace – “Soleimani was no friend of UK or our allies”

“He was not an advocate of a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East.”

Johnson aligns himself in the Soleimani crisis with those who deprecate barbarism

The Prime Minister has shown a moderation of which his critics did not believe him capable.

John Baron: The UK should mediate between Iran and the United States

We are well-placed to aid in de-escalating the crisis, and ultimately securing a diplomatic solution.

We need strategic clarity. What poses the greater danger to Britain – Iranian aggression abroad or Sunni extremism here?

Johnson, Macron and Merkel don’t agree on everything, but they share a common concern about ISIS now being allowed the space to revive.

Ruth Edwards: The Iran crisis should spur us to upgrade our cyber defences

This year’s Security, Defence and Foreign Policy review provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce Britain’s place as a leader in this field.