Iran-Israel Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Iran-Israel Update

Kieran Mullan Excerpts
Monday 15th April 2024

(7 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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Of course we want to see, and remain committed to, a two-state solution, and we are working hard to bring that about, but the biggest cause of regional instability is the pernicious influence of Iran, and nobody else.

Kieran Mullan Portrait Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (Con)
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Does the Prime Minister agree that even those who want to link the conflict between Israel and Hamas with the conduct of this attack have to recognise that, since its inception decades ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran has sought the destruction not only of our way of life, but of Israel and its people, and we should never hesitate to play our part in preventing that?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I agree with him wholeheartedly.