Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
WHEN the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal last year, it was a signal that the undeclared war upon Iran by President Donald Trump was entering a new phase.
Trump had always made clear his opposition to the deal with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed in 2015 and made withdrawal from it one of his election pledges.
Sanctions against the Iranian regime, further restricting its ability to access international finance, were increased last November — and Trump has tightened the screw further following alleged Iranian involvement on attacks on oil facilities in the region in May.
Tehran retaliates with attacks on Israel, the Gulf Arab states and crude oil flows
Payam Solhtalab talks to GAWAIN LITTLE, general secretary of Codir, about the connection between the struggle for peace, against banking and economic sanctions, and the threat of a further military attack by the US/Israel axis on Iran



