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Starmer’s slow start in the war against Iran could leave UK playing catch-up
Prime minister’s initial refusal to help US could constrain Britain’s ability to protect its nationals in the Gulf and reassure allies
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independent.co.uk
The UK has been dragged into Trump’s Iran war. But what will Starmer do next?
The lessons of Starmer’s predecessors and his own political weakness will prevent him from fully joining Trump’s war with Iran, says political editor David Maddox
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theguardian.com
Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – UK politics live
The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing
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Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades
Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead
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Starmer’s position on Iran pleases no one, but that is because there are no good options | Rafael Behr
None of the prime minister’s critics engages with the hard strategic dilemmas arising from Britain’s perilous dependency on US power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Starmer deploys warship to Middle East as Trump warns Iran it’s ‘too late’ for talks
The move comes as the UK government also announces evacuation flights from the Gulf states for up to 130,000 Brits in the region who have registered
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‘He’s no Winston Churchill’: why Starmer can shrug off Trump’s insults over Iran
The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorate
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Starmer’s slow start in the war against Iran could leave UK playing catch-up
Prime minister’s initial refusal to help US could constrain Britain’s ability to protect its nationals in the Gulf and reassure allies
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‘Best way forward’ for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer
PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situation