Britain hints at Iran appeasement over economic fears
Iran appears to have Britain over a barrel regarding its nuclear weapons programme and its influence over global oil prices
- 6 December 2012
It won't be the end of the world if Israel strikes Iran
Whatever view we take of a nuclear-armed Iran and Israel’s right to self-defence, the alarmist argument constantly invoked – fear of a wider conflagration – simply isn’t credible
- 27 September 2012
The Strait of Hormuz is international waters, not an international bargaining chip
Any lack of resolve at the Strait of Hormuz will send a message to every ambitious state at every international choke point in the world that all they have to do is squeeze and they will get what they want, writes Christopher Pincher MP
- 1 March 2012
We'd be foolish to ignore Iranian missiles aimed at Arab oil
The Iranian missile threat and the effort to create defensive counter-measures will form an increasingly prominent part of the energy security narrative in the Gulf. Time to get thinking
- 23 January 2012
On Iran, pay no attention to mushy-headed “experts”
What else should the US and its allies consider to prevent the horror of a nuclear Iran? In considering that question seriously, Western leaders would be well-advised to ignore the advice of weak-kneed Iran watchers
- 19 January 2012
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: lessons from an almost-forgotten tragedy
At a minimum, only crippling sanctions plus a serious threat of military force will have a chance of persuading Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions
- 16 January 2012
Pressure builds on Iran as EU targets Tehran’s economic jugular
The EU’s proposed embargo on Iranian oil exports represents a significant development in the effort to curb Tehran’s nuclear intentions. This is a high-risk strategy, but the right one
- 6 January 2012
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