Iran’s attempt to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz has economically backfired

By seeking to control the critical waterway, Tehran attempted to hold the global economy and the Arab Gulf states hostage. Instead, it has been inflicting the greatest damage on itself – and on the Asian markets upon which its remaining oil exports depend

Letters to the Editor, July 24 2026

Vance’s rambling about Israeli conspiracies to tank the Iran deal makes him look a fool

On a podcast with Joe Rogan, the vice president shifted the blame for the failed agreement with Tehran onto Jerusalem. It was a revealing glimpse of who he is, how he thinks and how he reacts under pressure

As I end five years at the London embassy, I know one thing: Israel and Britain are stronger together

The disagreements have been profound but ultimately relations between nations are built over decades through shared interests, common values and countless human relationships

With ‘unapologetic Zionist’ Rachel Reeves out, who now will hold the line for Israel?

But amid some communal panic, Andy Burnham’s emerging cabinet could have been a lot worse

He enabled Corbyn, gave Assad butchery the green light – and now catastrophic Ed Miliband is our foreign secretary

We all know what is next: Burnham can now launch further sanctions against Israel with the support of a Jewish minister