Sir Richard Dalton
Former British ambassador to Iran and career diplomat with expertise in Middle East diplomacy and international affairs, providing analysis on Iran's nuclear programme and the war.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 38min
Iran navy chief killed & why the war 'was based on a lie'
Sir Richard Dalton, former British ambassador to Iran and seasoned Middle East diplomat, offers candid analysis. He questions the nuclear-threat rationale behind the war. He explains back-channel diplomacy, Iran’s fractured decision-making, and the military and political limits to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 12min
“Shut The F*CK Up!” Joe Kent Quits Over Israel & Trump Attacks ‘Weak’ NATO | With Glenn Beck
Masih Alinejad, Iranian activist and journalist highlighting civilian suffering; Ben Ferguson, conservative commentator defending security-first moves; Cenk Uygur, progressive media founder critiquing U.S. policy and lobbying; Sir Richard Dalton, former UK ambassador offering diplomatic perspective; Glenn Beck, media entrepreneur on national security risks. They debate Iran strikes, Joe Kent’s resignation, NATO threats, Hormuz disruption, regional coalitions and civilian impact.
May 23, 2024 • 25min
Fmr Iran Ambassador: "Western idealism has been disastrous"
Former British Ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton, discusses the future of the Middle East, Western interventionism, and Iran's trade relations. Topics include Iran's recent president's death, Western stances on Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia, US financial obligations affecting Iran's trade, and complex dynamics in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and Hamas.
