Leaders

A boost to terror

April 8, 2015 09:54
1 min read

Of the many unsatisfactory elements to the proposed nuclear deal with Iran, the most obvious — but least commented on — is that by lifting sanctions the west will be helping to revive the Iranian regime’s economy. In doing so it will be allowing Iran to bolster the funding it already gives to many of the world’s worst terrorist organisations. A putative nuclear weapon some time in the future is one thing. This is cold, hard reality — now.