Foreign Secretary makes statement on Iran: joint comprehensive plan of action

Foreign Secretary makes statement on Iran: joint comprehensive plan of action

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/january/foreign-secretary-makes-statement-on-iran-joint-comprehensive-plan-of-action/

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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Iran–United States relations, Nuclear program of Iran, Foreign relations of Iran, Nuclear energy in Iran, Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration, Politics by country, Decades, British MPs, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Emily Thornberry, Qasem Soleimani, Dominic Raab

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• Foreign Secretary makes statement on Iran: joint comprehensive plan of action
  Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Dominic Raab , has made a statement on Iran: joint comprehensive plan of action.
• Tensions have continued to rise between the United States and Iran, following the death of General Qasem Soleimani.
• Responding on behalf of the Opposition, Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry expressed that she agreed with holding Iran to account for not complying with the JCPOA.
• So I firmly agree with the action that has been taken today alongside out European partners."

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