Monday, January 15, 2024, 5:38 p.m., UK
Iran is a serious participant within the Center East – the nation helps extremist Islamic teams throughout the area, notably the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Following British airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen final week, Protection Secretary Grant Shapps gave a serious speech on Monday about his imaginative and prescient for British protection, saying the federal government would “contemplate” additional motion in opposition to the group within the Pink Sea if mandatory.
On this version of Sky Information Day by day, senior politics presenter Sophy Ridge seems to be at Iran’s place because the group’s ally – and the nation’s energy wrestle within the Center East. Sophy is joined by Rob Macaire, former Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran from April 2018 to July 2021.
Plus additional evaluation from protection and safety analyst Professor Michael Clarke.
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Producer: Soila Apparicio
Writer: Philly Beaumont