She was eligible for early release at the end of this month (or last month, I forget the details), then Boris opened his stupid mouth and hardline elements in the Iranian government used it as an excuse come up with some new charges which added another 16 years onto her sentence, meaning she was no longer eligible for early release.

All because Boris probably just couldn't be bothered to read the briefing notes the foreign office gave him before speaking.

And don't even try that "well, isn't the real culprit here Iran?" line you're thinking of.

I can see future you, as you read this, just thinking about how you can shift the blame off of Boris Johnson with that one.

Well, you can't.

Yes, Iran is a shitty government and acts shittily. It is part of Boris's job, as foreign secretary, to be aware of that, be aware of the particulars of the situation he's commenting on, and choose his words accordingly especially when the safety of a British citizen is on the line. And he didn't.

So don't even try it.

Alright?