Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Boris Johnson Urges India, US and UK Deal With Iran
Boris Johnson said India, Britain and the United States should work together to make a deal with Iran.
He wants this deal to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where ships are currently affected by the conflict.
Johnson called the US military action against Iran a mistake.
He said bombs and air strikes cannot create lasting political change in Iran.
He also said Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons or support terrorism.
Johnson asked India to put more pressure on Russia to stop the war in Ukraine.
He said Russian President Vladimir Putin would ultimately lose.
Johnson also supported closer military cooperation between India, Britain and the United States.
Boris Johnson urged India, Britain and the United States to coordinate to end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
He called the US war on Iran a “mistake” and said air strikes could not achieve regime change.
Johnson said Iran must be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons and sponsoring terrorism, but change should come from within Iran.
He urged India to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine and said Vladimir Putin was destined to lose.
Johnson called for deeper India-UK and India-US military cooperation and praised India’s future and the India-UK free trade agreement.
- Who
- Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged India, Britain and the United States to cooperate.
- What
- He called for a deal with Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pressure on Russia over Ukraine, and closer military cooperation among India, the UK and the US.
- When
- Saturday, during Johnson’s appearance at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum.
- Where
- At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum.
- Why
- Johnson said cooperation was needed to end the Iran conflict, reopen the shipping route, lower oil prices, and address the war in Ukraine.
- Speaker
- Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Iran proposal
- India, Britain and the United States should coordinate to find a deal with Iran.
- Shipping route
- Johnson called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened so ships could move through the region.
- US war on Iran
- Johnson described the US military action as a mistake and said Washington had entered an obvious trap.
- Iranian regime change
- He said it was “totally deranged” to believe air strikes could achieve regime change in Iran.
- Ukraine
- Johnson said India should apply greater pressure on Russia to help end the war.
- Military cooperation
- He advocated deeper India-UK and India-US military cooperation.