Speaking about the Iran nuclear deal, Offord said that it was a “missed opportunity” that the U.S. and the other world leaders failed to bring up the Iranian regime’s terrorist activities and human rights abuses. He said that this is something that is important to him and many others Members of Parliament who are very disappointed at this failing.

British House of Commons Debate: Iran Regime Is the Number One State Sponsor of Terrorism in the World

Another failure of the Iran nuclear deal, he said, was that a large amount of resources were unfrozen for the country. Instead of using these newfound resources to improve the conditions of the people of Iran who suffer in extreme poverty, or to improve the failing infrastructure, the Iranian regime has used it to fund terror in the Middle East.

“Tehran has budgeted about $100 billion for the conflict (in Syria), under cover from Khamenei’s office. That money has been spent on the purchase of military weaponry and on Syria’s own military expenses—$1 billion is spent solely on the salaries of the forces affiliated with the IRGC, including military forces, militias and Shi’ite networks.”

Offord spoke about Iran’s increasing influence in Yemen and mentioned that it has a “complex network of weapon-smuggling routes throughout the region”, highlighting that this itself is a breach of four Security Council resolutions - 1737, 1747, 1803 and 1835.

Offord spoke about Iran’s increasing influence in Yemen and mentioned that it has a “complex 

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