In relation to Iran , Sawers said an intelligence-led approach is needed to block the country from developing nuclear weapons .

关于伊朗问题，索尔斯表示，必须使用以情报为首的方法来阻止伊朗研制核武器。

Violent attacks on European soil are both more difficult to interrupt than ever before and more likely to occur , Sir John Sawers told the Financial Times in his first interview since leaving office in November .

索厄斯在去年11月离任后接受的首次采访中告诉英国《金融时报》，针对欧洲本土的暴力袭击比以往任何时候都更难挫败，而且发生几率更大。