The countries of the European Union are fed up with Iran’s treatment of British embassy employees. Now the union is threatening the collective withdrawal of their ambassadors in Teheran.

This is good news. A “strong and collective” response to the bullying of one EU member is helping not only Britain, but the entire union. Individual European countries are weak on their own, but working together, they possess a strong influence on world politics.

Meanwhile in Iran, the Guardian Council has confirmed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory after a partial recount. I still think it’s bogus, and so do most independent observers.