The progress that Iran has made in developing their military strength while the rest of the world has been distracted by the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine shows that they are gearing up to attack Britain and the West.
With world attention understandably focused on the Ukraine crisis, we should not be surprised that rogue nations should be seeking to exploit the conflict in order to advance their own nefarious agendas.
Two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel pose in front of a flag
For most of the past decade, British security officials, when asked to rank hostile states that threaten our national wellbeing, have put Russia in first place, with China coming a close second. Other threats, such as those posed by Iran and North Korea, as well as the continuing challenge presented by militant Islamist groups, have been deemed less immediate while still worthy of close monitoring.
The suggestion, therefore, that the Islamic Republic of Iran is now regarded...