By negotiating the release of the British-Iranian dual nationals at the height of this volatile state of affairs, the prime minister can send a signal that active diplomacy and goodwill always prevail over the military solution
Johnson has a choice: to blindly side with his American counterpart who, in continuation of his irrational approach, has threatened to take the unlawful step of destroying cultural sites in Iran, which risks incurring the anger of his other allies and their nations; or to embark on a course that will boost his popularity at home and endorse the UK’s position as being independent on the world stage, subservient to no one.
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