Britain is plotting clampdown on Iran far broader than nuclear deal
BRITAIN is plotting a global clampdown on Iran far beyond the current deal to stop it building a nuke, The Sun can reveal.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab admitted yesterday the Tehran regime kept him up at night with worry.
World powers have an agreement with Iran to lift sanctions if it stops trying to build the bomb.
But PM Boris Johnson wants to work with US President Joe Biden over Iran, which is accused of funding and training terrorists in the Middle East.
The PM’s defence review, published yesterday, states: “Alongside our allies, the UK will hold Iran to account for its nuclear activity, remaining open to talks on a more comprehensive nuclear and regional deal.”
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A government source added: “The nuke deal does not go far enough.”
Meanwhile, the PM has been forced to defend his plan to bolster Britain’s nuclear arsenal — revealed by The Sun yesterday.
Mr Raab also said yesterday Britain wants a positive relationship with China but not at the expense of upholding UK values.
SHIP HOORAY
THE Royal Navy will get five new frigates as part of Boris Johnson’s ship-building drive.
The escort fleet, currently 13 frigates and six destroyers, will reach 24 by 2030, the PM said. But he warned of “tough decisions” as he signalled cuts to the Army’s size.
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