Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear that while the United Kingdom played no part in the initial strikes on Iran on Saturday morning (28 February), British military is now “in the sky” in a coordinated response and defence against Iran. Starmer called the regime in Iran “abhorrent,” warning they should never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. Signalling his support for U.S. allies the prime minister said, “Our forces are active and British planes are in the sky today as part of regional coordinated defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies.”

Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear that while the United Kingdom played no part in the initial strikes on Iran on Saturday morning (28 February), British military is now “in the…

British PM says UK forces are protecting 'our people, our interests and our allies'

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Iranian regime and said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ as part of coordinated defensive operations to protect allies

Starmer rechaza participar directamente en los ataques contra Irán, pero da su apoyo a la misión de Estados Unidos e Israel

Defence secretary says Iran is 'increasingly indiscriminate, widespread and uncontrolled in the attacks it is mounting'

The prime minister had previously refused to give the US permission to use RAF bases in Cyprus but has relented because of the indiscriminate nature of Iran’s retaliation

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

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk

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

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

U.K. PM Keir Starmer defends military stance on Iran amid Trump criticism, prioritizing national interests and lessons from past conflicts.

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has ‘learned the lessons from Iraq’ on need for ‘thought-through plan’

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.