Britain 'has not done enough' to stand up to Iran, says Tobias Ellwood

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : Downing Street said "all options are under review" following the execution and Mr Akbari's nephew has pushed for the UK to expel diplomats from Iran's London embassy and permanently recall its staff from Iran.
44% :"We've had Iran going through a very difficult period following the demonstrations that took place in that country, (with) many women coming out after Mahsa (Amini) was killed under police custody when she refused to wear the headscarf during the summer," Mr Ellwood told Times Radio on Monday.
39% : "So it's important to recognise where Iran is going to go, but very similar to Russia in a way, that we've not done enough to stand up to Iran, its proxy influence in Lebanon, in Syria, in Yemen, in Iraq and so forth.
39% : The news comes as the UK reconsiders its support for the Iran nuclear deal following Mr Akbari's execution, which was an escalation in tensions between Iran and the West after Tehran cracked down on nationwide protests, as well as the regime's military support for Russia.
38% : His comments come as a businessman was arrested on suspicion of terrorism over an alleged attempt to import radioactive uranium into the UK which could heighten tensions between Iran and the UK.
32% : Speaking to Times Radio on Monday following the state execution of Iranian former deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari, who was British-Iranian, the Conservative MP said that Iran would become more of a strategic threat to the UK.
15% : Tory MP warns Iran will become more of a strategic threat after execution of British-Iranian national Alireza AkbariThe UK has not done enough to stand up to Iran, the chairman of the Commons defence committee, Tobias Ellwood, has said.

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