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John Jenkins

New Statesman

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Why the war with Iran is, and isn’t, like Iraq

At the moment, a lot of people – notably including the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer – are comparing the current war with Iran with the Iraq...

previous day 10

The Spectator

John Jenkins

Iranian attacks aren’t worrying Washington

Iranian attacks aren’t worrying Washington

Many commentators are already claiming that the war with Iran is “spiraling out of control.” I try not to be uncharitable: I am a Catholic, after...

wednesday 7

The Spectator

John Jenkins

America won’t be cowed by these Iranian attacks

America won’t be cowed by these Iranian attacks

Many commentators are already claiming that the war with Iran is ‘spiralling out of control.’ I try not to be uncharitable: I am a Catholic, after...

wednesday 7

The Spectator

John Jenkins

Iran’s useful idiots: British complicity in Tehran's terror

15.01.2026 20

The Spectator

John Jenkins

What Iran will do now

22.06.2025 20

The Spectator

John Jenkins

Has the Islamophobia ‘Working Group’ of MPs already made up its mind?

20.06.2025 8

The Spectator

John Jenkins

The UK still hasn’t come to terms with the Muslim Brotherhood

19.01.2025 10

The Spectator

John Jenkins

The Syrian crucible

11.12.2024 3

New Statesman

John Jenkins

The Syrian crucible

10.12.2024 10

New Statesman

John Jenkins