Trump’s Claims of Imminent Threat from Iran Are ‘Bogus’ Says Former Ambassador

Feb 20, 2026 | “The danger is that the United States will try to spin a bogus narrative that Iran is contemplating an attack on its neighbours or countries further afield.”

There is “no case to make” that there’s an imminent and real threat to the US from Iran, says Sir Richard Dalton, former UK ambassador to Iran.


This very knowledgeable gentleman speaks such good sense. It is so refreshing to listen to his words of wisdom. — © Mark Alexander