Starmer refuses to say UK would support US if it is attacked

Prime Minister avoids comment on legality of US strikes on Iran, saying that his focus is on ‘de-escalation’

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Prime Minister avoids comment on legality of US strikes on Iran, saying that his focus is on ‘de-escalation’

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The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

theguardian.com2 mesi fa

As US threatens to attack civilian infrastructure, UK’s distinction between defence and attack grows harder to sustain

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By failing to join or publicly oppose the US attack on Iran, the PM has gone for a middle path that leads nowhere

telegraph.co.uk10 mesi fa

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of…

theguardian.com10 mesi fa

UK prime minister says Iran’s nuclear programme is a ‘grave threat to international security’

theguardian.com10 mesi fa

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

bbc.com2 mesi fa