Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger

Labour — Halesowen

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 October 2026

Debate

Iran: Threats to British Interests

Contribution

In July, the Government took the very welcome step of designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, thus criminalising support for its hostile activities. Given Iran’s support for the Houthis, their recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and their threats to international shipping in the Bab al-Mandab strait and the Red sea, are the Government considering taking this step against the Houthis, or are they looking at proscribing the organisation as a terrorist group?

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