Iran deserves better, says Straw
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has appealed to the Iranian people – saying he wants to help them have a freer and more prosperous future. In a speech in London Mr Straw said the Iranian people “deserved better” than their current government. International agencies should publish more reports in Farsi on the internet to help reach the Iranians, he said. The UN Security Council is to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme but Mr Straw says military action is inconceivable. Full Story