Iran and Britain Settle Up (Israel Hayom, 2/12)

– “On Nov. 21, Britain banned all financial transactions with the Iranian Central Bank. The U.S. and Canada also announced sanctions, but stopped short of completely severing financial ties. Britain’s step was brave for two reasons. First, because the U.K. was the first European country to impose such harsh sanctions, and second, because British diplomats were the only ones exposed to a potential Iranian backlash. The U.S. does not have an embassy in Tehran while Canada maintains limited diplomatic representation in the Islamic Republic. British Prime Minister David Cameron said Iran faces “serious consequences” for failing to protect the British Embassy.

Ever since the incriminating report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the world has been anticipating an escalation between Iran and the West. Could this be it? The British Embassy attack was carried out with the ayatollahs’ consent. Iran’s ruling extremists actually want an escalation.” 

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