Iran Nuclear Deal

Julian Knight Excerpts

Wednesday 9th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Boris Johnson]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. We have made it very clear to our good friends in the Gulf that we do not share entirely their perspective on this matter and that we do think there are merits in the nuclear deal—they understand that. I must say to all those who want an alternative future in the Gulf and elsewhere that it is incumbent on them to show us a better way of constraining Iran’s nuclear ambitions, specifically.

[Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that whereas some may disagree with what the President has done, it is a mistake to indulge in any anti-American rhetoric, as the US is, and remains by a country mile, our most important ally?

[Boris Johnson]

I thank my hon. Friend, salute his sentiments, and wish that they were more widely shared across the House.