Iran’s recent belligerent rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz is not the only sign that the situation is growing ever more serious. Earlier this week, Iran confirmed that it is enriching uranium to a level not needed for peaceful nuclear activities, such as generating electricity. Even Russia now accepts that its former client’s nuclear ambitions should be contained. The timetable of the American election will also feed into proceedings, with the threat of Iran and the security of Israel set to loom large in the foreign policy debate. Until Iran obeys the UN and stops enriching uranium, it can expect more such interventions.