This move also stems from the primary objective of post-war British foreign policy: keeping in with the Americans.
The world would see it for a ransom, whatever the technicalities. And think what Tehran’s terror-exporting regime would do with that cash.
An excellent book about the Prime Minister has just been published. Unfortunately it is in German.
Johnson will want no distractions from Brexit this summer, but history suggests that he may get one – in the Straits of Hormuz.
The start of a series in which we ask seven public questions of the leading contenders. They may not be the most convenient, but that’s why we’re asking them.
It will be a significant step forward in keeping this heinous organisation from inciting hatred on our streets.
Her release will only happen without a far higher cost if we are to penalise the regime for its unacceptable actions and make them costly instead of profitable.
Johnson deserves criticism for his error. But that should not mean indulging every opportunist demand, or handing Britain’s enemies greater power.
The US rightly considers it to be the world’s biggest state sponsor of terror – and it has too often played a malicious role in the geopolitical morass of the Arab world.
This list of allies and partners includes Australia, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Oman, Qatar and Singapore.