London Conference 2025: Sir John Sawers

Former MI6 chief Sir John Sawers discusses the Iran–Israel war with Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox at the London Conference.

Video Published 20 June 2025 35 minute watch

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Sir John Sawers, who was the chief of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) 2009–2014, discussed the Iran–Israel at our London Conference 2025. 

He said he believed that that the US should bomb Iran’s deep nuclear sites, such as Fordow, that Israel could not reach, but that US President Donald Trump should not seek regime change.

The discussion was chaired by Chatham House’s director, Bronwen Maddox.