When Trump left the G7 Starmer told journalists that the US president wanted to de-escalate the Middle East crisis. Five days later Trump bombs Iran. The Independent’s David Maddox looks at why the prime minister keeps getting Trump wrong

Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman called for restraint and a return to diplomacy

The PM repeated his call for de-escalation in the region, saying concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme were best dealt 'by way of negotiations than by way of conflict'.

The prime minister has urged the US President to step back from the brink. But if Trump does strike Iran, what are Starmer’s options? Kate Devlin explains

Prime minister backs US president as he bombs Iranian nuclear sites and says key facilities 'completely and totally obliterated’

When Trump left the G7 Starmer told journalists that the US president wanted to de-escalate the Middle East crisis. Five days later Trump bombs Iran. The Independent’s David…

The prime minister has repeatedly called for calm in the Middle East. But in the wake of Trump’s strikes on Iran, what are Starmer’s options? Kate Devlin and Millie Cooke explain …