First, despite the official justification citing Stena’s violation of maritime regulations, various Iranian politicians including Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran's parliament, have made it abundantly clear that the revolutionary guard’s action was in response to the UK’s “hijacking” of Iran’s tanker over two weeks ago.
This is a highly sensitive political issue touching Iranian pride in standing up to Western bullying, as a result of which it is virtually impossible for the Iranian government to satisfy London’s demand without appearing weak and defeatist.
In other words, it would be political suicide for anyone inside or outside the government to push for meeting the British demand while Iran’s similar demand is ignored by the other side.
Second, as seen in the divergent opinions in the British press, including the commentary by former foreign secretary Jack Straw, the UK’s seizure of Iran’s tanker is on thin ice as regards its legitimacy, and there is a widespread perception that the UK has taken a misguided initiative at the behest of White House Iran hawks such as National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Taking the Iranian tanker was an act of war by PM May, does she even have a clue that she had declared war on Iran? Britain started the war out of stupidity, and Iran is free to continue the war until someone in Britain gets a clue. This is the same stunt Iran pulled on Israel, they declared war and have no way to exit war, resulting in continued bombing of Hezbollah and the IRG.
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