Prime minister says he ‘stands by’ decision not to join US and Israel’s initial strikes on Iran over the weekend

The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive reaction in regards to Donald Trump’s war with Iran and has ‘learnt the lessons…

The US-Iran war is escalating in the Middle East

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

First government rescue flight from Oman to set off on Wednesday evening with two more ‘in the coming days’

PM says he hasn’t spoken to Trump since Saturday but insists ‘special relationship’ still intact

The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

Prime minister says he ‘stands by’ decision not to join US and Israel’s initial strikes on Iran over the weekend

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situation