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Lord Callanan (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January 2026

Debate

Iran: Protests

Contribution

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her Question. I am sure that we are all watching the news reports with interest. Personally, I find it deeply humbling to watch the astonishing bravery of hundreds of thousands of ordinary Iranians in facing the guns and murderous tactics of that brutal regime. If they are arrested, they also now face execution. It is quite astonishing to watch their desire for freedom and democracy. Can I please ask the Minister two questions? First, what is being done to challenge the Iranian regime over the violence it is conducting? I know that we have diplomats in Tehran; what role are they playing, what reports is the Minister receiving back from them, and why has the Foreign Secretary not yet summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest at the brutality? Secondly, given the statements from President Trump, what discussions have taken place with the US Administration over their plans and their challenge to this brutal regime?

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