The Prime Minister’s being accused of playing politics over Iran. 

Christopher Luxon says the Government will make a decision very shortly on whether to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity. 

Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff told Ryan Bridge if Luxon wanted to take a stand, he should have done it already, as moving now would look opportunistic. 

He's questioning why the Government's treating Iran differently than countries like Russia, and thinks we need consistency. 

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The Prime Minister’s being accused of playing politics over Iran.&nbsp;
Christopher Luxon says the Government will make a decision very shortly on whether to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.&nbsp;
Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff told Ryan Bridge if Luxon wanted to take a stand, he should have done it already, as moving now would look opportunistic.&nbsp;
He's questioning why the Government's treating Iran differently than countries like Russia, and thinks we need consistency.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East

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