There are few if any good options as Britain finds its alliances and strengths tested in a new dangerous context. The former UK foreign secretary Jack Straw’s description of John Bolton as “off the wall” when it comes to Iran is likely to be shared by those in the Foreign Office. So in this confined space Britain, even now, probably wants to find a way to de-escalate the crisis. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The seized British-flagged tanker Stena Impero. The JCPA permits Iran to take these steps if it believes one of the signatories is not meeting its commitments under the agreement.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2019 16:07 UTC