It will be written in history that the Iranian diaspora never once filled Western streets to demand an end to the illegal sanctions and siege on ordinary Iranians (put in place by the West), but gathered in their thousands to chant for the return of a so-called prince through bombs dropped on their own people, all while spewing hatred toward Muslims and Palestinians. The core demand of the original protestors, before their movement was hijacked by Pahlavist and Mossad-aligned armed actors, was relief from economic pressure and collapse. US and Israeli officials themselves proudly claimed the currency fall was of their doing and boasted of placing operatives next to protestors inside Iran. Economic warfare, followed by relentless information warfare, has twisted the reality of what Iranians are suffering from and now pushes military warfare as the “solution”, demanding to turn a slow death into a rapid one for those living inside Iran. This nation has survived much and will survive this too. The only outcome of all this will be the eventual irrelevance of a failed Pahlavi identity project built on hate, racism, and a profound lack of concern for the lives of Iranians inside Iran.

The UK has now concluded that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was almost certainly behind the threat to Fairford airbase. Iran’s campaign of intimidation and chaos extends well beyond the Middle East. I join my counterparts in condemning Iran’s hostile activities. The EU has already designated the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. We have sanctioned Iranian officials for undermining freedom of navigation and serious human rights violations. The UK is a close partner, and we stand firmly with them. Read the Fairford statement ↓ gov.uk/government/news/joint…

US has decided to sacrifice any semblance of common purpose with Europe on Ukraine for continuing the war with Iran. For Europe, the Ukraine war and the Russia threat remains its most significant strategic problem. Arguing that Iran is a civilizational enemy of the West, going back to Ancient Greece, cannot paper over this significant break between US and Europe.

It is time for the EU to make an oil deal with Iran.

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC because he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize 😭😂 Petulant child.

We believe that the West can awaken from its long slumber – and rekindle the fire that was first lit in ancient Greece millennia ago.

Excellent @nytimes article on the economic meltdown in Iran. The regime isn’t paying nurses and teachers who are quitting to survive. Pensioners are no longer getting their pensions. The blockade and US sanctions are exacting a heavy toll… nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world… via @NYTimes

JUST IN: IRISH TAOISEACH ON IRAN: “Ireland has consistently stated that Iran must cease its attacks on its neighbors and also end its destabilizing activities across the region, including strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must be allowed to transit the strait safely and without tolls in line with international law. If we are to build greater stability, Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. Iran’s destabilizing influence across the region must cease. We need dialogue to achieve a negotiated settlement.”

JUST IN: IRISH TAOISEACH ON IRAN: “Ireland has consistently stated that Iran must cease its attacks on its neighbors and also end its destabilizing activities across the region, including strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must be allowed to transit the strait safely and without tolls in line with international law. If we are to build greater stability, Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. Iran’s destabilizing influence across the region must cease. We need dialogue to achieve a negotiated settlement.”

I met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. We addressed diplomatic prospects for ending the US-Iran war and fully re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. There were no tolls or fees for passage before the war, and there should be none after the war. Navigation must be free and unimpeded, both in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. I also raised domestic repression inside Iran, including the sharp rise in executions and death sentences.

I met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. We addressed diplomatic prospects for ending the US-Iran war and fully re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. There were no tolls or fees for passage before the war, and there should be none after the war. Navigation must be free and unimpeded, both in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. I also raised domestic repression inside Iran, including the sharp rise in executions and death sentences.

Reporter: But do you think that Mr. Trump goes too far when he says he is considering destroying Iran? Mark Carney: Well, there is a war underway, and he's speaking the language of war.

Trump to the UN: "Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly? Do I drive them into hell?"

JD Vance: "My advice to the Iranians is stop acting like crazy people"