First of all there would be no British ‘hostages’ if the Royal Navy had done it’s job and blown the Iranian ‘navy’ (I’m using the term loosely here) out of the water in the first place. That said, let me explain the preferred hegemonic method of dealing with the Iranian hostage crisis as it exists right now.
First, demand their immediate and unconditional release. Or else. Don’t explain. Don’t meander like John Kerry on bad meds, just get on international tv and say that this violation of international law will be punished if not corrected immediately. Continue reading The Iranian hostage crisis