"Iran would very happily wipe out the UK if it felt it could get away with it. It has tried to kill people on our soil. It is an enemy, it calls us the little Satan. So, no, I don't have an issue with removing a regime that is trying to harm us. It has its terrorist outposts with Hezbollah all across the world."
"Iran was a hostile state posing a security threat in the Middle East and repressing its own people, so the priority, as of today, is to try and stem the violence that is happening in Iran at the moment."
"You better not start shooting, because we'll start shooting too."
UK ministers expressed a desire for a peaceful transition of power in Iran while acknowledging Iran as a hostile state and regional security threat. One cabinet minister prioritized stemming immediate violence against protesters and declined to comment on US policy options. Another senior politician endorsed removing the Iranian regime and suggested US and allied involvement could be justified given threats, alleged attempts on UK soil, and Iran's global ties to groups like Hezbollah. Meanwhile, the US signalled readiness to assist protesters and issued stark warnings, including threats of military response if Iranian authorities used lethal force.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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