Diplomacy - not more war

ANYONE who remembers the build up to the disastrous Iraq war will have a feeling of deja vu as events in the Middle East unfolded last week.

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Just like in 2003 the public are being warned of an existential threat from weapons of mass destruction - this time unless we rush headlong into war with Iran on the side of Israel.

Humza Yousaf is quite right to caution against any involvement at this point in what could well be an illegal action against a country which - while undoubtedly a threat - was at the negotiating table until Israel began launching missiles into its territory.