This is with reference to the report “Philippines foils Iran plot to hijack Saudi plane” (Feb. 24). The United Nations should conduct a thorough probe into this matter and take strict action against Iran for attempting to endanger lives of hundreds of civilians. It is not the first time that Iran has been accused of hatching such a conspiracy against a country. Iran has been involved in such a criminal activities in the past. The international community particularly the United States should wake up from its deep slumber and reconsider its much-touted détente with Iran.

Iran is not likely to change its ways. It is a terrorist state run by miscreants who want to destabilize the region. Iranian role in the region is not a secret. It is hell bent on establishing its hegemony in the Arab world. It is a dream that will never come true. The West is once again committing a huge mistake by moving closer to Iran. Any rapprochement with Tehran should have been linked with its behavior in the region.