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Iran is behind many of the region's problems and must face consequences for its actions. However, there should be a willingness towards dialogue with a new US Administration that might have a different stance on Iran.
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Sanctions relief under the JCPOA allowed Iran to increase its proxy activities and military investments. The failure to extend the UN arms embargo has led regional neighbours to strengthen their defence capabilities, and China's strategic agreement with Iran poses a challenge to UK interests.
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She highlighted the need for the UK to work with international partners to address Iran's activities, including its support for terrorism and nuclear programme. She called for a clear-sighted approach to tackle Tehran's harmful actions to protect UK interests.
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He criticised the JCPOA agreement for failing to reduce Iran's human rights abuses, highlighting increased executions, repression of press freedom and discrimination against women and minorities. He mentioned 251 people executed in Iran in 2019 and cited examples of journalists jailed and cartoon contests promoting antisemitism.
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Ms Catherine West highlighted the immense suffering of Iranian people due to their broken economy and high level of disease during the pandemic. She also mentioned the significant challenges Iran poses in terms of human rights, women's role in society, proxy wars, nuclear programme, and hostage diplomacy. Additionally, she raised concerns over US sanctions, Magnitsky tools, and harassment of BBC Persian staff and journalists by Iranian authorities.
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Iran's regime is a bad actor on the world stage, violating human rights and international law. It continues to enrich uranium beyond permitted levels under the JCPOA and supports regimes like Syria's Assad in military assistance and terror activities through proxies such as Hezbollah.
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He highlighted Iran's support for terrorism, especially the bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires in 1994. He praised the Community Security Trust for protecting communities and called for the IRGC to be proscribed by the Government. Mr Christian Wakeford asked the Minister whether there is a role for proscribing the IRGC across Government and parties to ensure it is adopted moving forward.
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Iran is a destabilising influence in the Middle East, backing terrorism and sponsoring extremism through organisations like Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood. The UK should proscribe these groups to combat their extremist ideology.
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Iran is home to a rich cultural history but also faces contemporary issues such as human rights abuses, sponsorship of terrorism, and threats to regional stability. The Minister should address Iran's recent attacks on the UK Parliament and Cabinet Ministers, and consider measures like reinstating the arms embargo and using Magnitsky-style sanctions.
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Iran's actions are concerning as they support terrorism and instability in the Middle East. The country continues to violate the JCPOA by enriching uranium beyond permitted levels, risking nuclear weapons development.
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A constituent was unjustly detained in Iran due to his dual nationality, highlighting the need for the UK Government to address hostage diplomacy issues involving British citizens with Iranian connections.
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Mr. Shannon highlighted the persecution of Bahá'í people in Iran, emphasizing their denial of access to higher education and facing discrimination at every stage from university admission to studying there. He urged the Government to highlight and support the Bahá'í community and ensure that any policy on Iran must help protect this religious group.
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Iran's regional aggression continues despite the nuclear deal in 2015. The Islamic Republic sponsors terrorism and supports extremist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, amassing up to 150,000 rockets on Lebanon's border with Israel.
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She emphasised the need for international cooperation on Iran's nuclear programme, suggesting that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action should be strengthened. She also mentioned the importance of addressing water scarcity issues in the region.
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Iran has been violating the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal without facing significant consequences, raising concerns about regional and global security. The conventional arms embargo on Iran expired in October, allowing it to acquire advanced weaponry from Russia and China under a $400 billion strategic deal with the latter.
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She expressed concern about Iran's support for proxies in Syria and Yemen, highlighting the humanitarian impact. She called for a more robust approach to address human rights abuses and regional instability.
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The speaker reiterated concerns about Iran's human rights abuses, including the suppression of peaceful protests and the targeting of British MPs at a rally. He called for robust measures against Iran's nuclear activities and terrorism.
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Mr. Crabb criticised the UK's policy on Iran, arguing that it appears confused and unclear due to conflicting desires for rapprochement and acknowledging Iran's negative posture. He mentioned the illegal arrest of the UK ambassador in Tehran as an example of Iran's actions against international law. Mr. Crabb urged the Government to play a strategic role between EU and US towards a new agreement addressing broader issues beyond nuclear obligations.
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Iran supports terrorist groups and aims to establish an influence arc from Tehran to the Mediterranean, with clear objectives against Israel. The regime is actively undermining stability in Europe through actions like a bomb-making factory found in London and threats made by Iranian diplomats.