On January 14, 2025, members of the UK Parliament engaged in a robust debate over measures to address the Iranian regime’s destabilizing influence in the Middle East, particularly its support for militant proxies and its nuclear ambitions.
During the session, Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East, emphasized the urgency of imposing sanctions on Iran and officially designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. “As we want to see the end of the despotic regime that brutalizes the people of Iran, now is the time for sanctions and the proscription of the IRGC once and for all,” Blackman stated.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Mr. Hamish Falconer, acknowledged the seriousness of the issue. “Alongside our allies and partners, we will continue to hold Iran accountable for its behavior through sanctions and addressing weapons proliferation,” Falconer said. He assured the chamber that the government was “working urgently on measures” to deter threats from the Iranian state.
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The debate also touched on the implications of the re-election of President Donald Trump in the United States. Peter Fortune, MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill, inquired about the UK’s stance on the return to the “maximum pressure” policy, which seeks to prevent the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons. Falconer reiterated the UK’s commitment to preventing Iran from achieving nuclear capability, stating, “Iran’s nuclear program has never been more advanced. We remain determined that Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon.”
This parliamentary session reflects growing concerns over Iran’s influence in regional conflicts, including its support for Tehran’s proxy groups. MPs from both sides of the aisle called for decisive action to curb the regime’s destabilizing activities and to promote regional stability.
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