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Jack Straw

HARDtalk: Jack Straw

19/01/2016 GMT

BBC News - HARDtalk, Jack Straw

Zeinab Badawi speaks to former British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw.

Former British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has supported closer ties with Iran.However, some critics believe the rapprochement may fuel terror and instability in the Middle East

All sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear programme have been lifted in a deal that's been labelled historic. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said a 'golden page' in the country's history had begun. The former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has been a long-time supporter of closer ties with Iran and has visited the country many times. What's his response to critics who believe the rapprochement will bolster the hard-liners in Iran, exacerbate regional rivalries, and fuel terror and instability in the Middle East?

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