Former UK Minister Alan Duncan Says Israel Sabotaged Oman-Brokered Iran Nuclear Deal
October 7, 2026
Alan Duncan: It’s not to forget how this started, which is there was a pretty clear agreement mediated by the Omanis for zero nuclear proliferation, with full inspection, including by the Americans. And this was sabotaged and betrayed by primarily the Israelis deciding they were going to attack Iran.
Interviewer: They didn’t believe it.
Alan Duncan: They didn’t want to believe it. This is the war that Israel has always wanted.This is primarily an Israeli driven war.
Interviewer: If that, so can America end it?
Alan Duncan: It is up to Israel to decide to end it. I think if America ends it and Israel is left on its own, then I think the world can then very clearly see what Israel is doing. But also I think Israel’s also been, exposed as a country whose strategy is not as clever as they think it is. I mean, the Iranians are being the clever ones here. The they’re not a stupid pushover, but there is no easy regime change, is my point. And it didn’t just collapse the next day. Not at all. If anything, you’ve now got a stronger grip in Iran, despite the displacement of 3 million people within Iran. And how could you negotiate that money if you’ve destroyed things at the center.
Interviewer: Killing the person you’re going to negotiate with.
Alan Duncan: Exactly.
English Script:
Alan Duncan: It’s not to forget how this started, which is there was a pretty clear agreement mediated by the Omanis for zero nuclear proliferation, with full inspection, including by the Americans. And this was sabotaged and betrayed by primarily the Israelis deciding they were going to attack Iran.
Interviewer: They didn’t believe it.
Alan Duncan: They didn’t want to believe it. This is the war that Israel has always wanted.This is primarily an Israeli driven war.
Interviewer: If that, so can America end it?
Alan Duncan: It is up to Israel to decide to end it. I think if America ends it and Israel is left on its own, then I think the world can then very clearly see what Israel is doing. But also I think Israel’s also been, exposed as a country whose strategy is not as clever as they think it is. I mean, the Iranians are being the clever ones here. The they’re not a stupid pushover, but there is no easy regime change, is my point. And it didn’t just collapse the next day. Not at all. If anything, you’ve now got a stronger grip in Iran, despite the displacement of 3 million people within Iran. And how could you negotiate that money if you’ve destroyed things at the center.
Interviewer: Killing the person you’re going to negotiate with.
Alan Duncan: Exactly.
