Sir Keir Starmer has called for restraint after Donald Trump launched US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The Prime Minister said Iran’s nuclear programme is a “grave threat” which the US military action would “alleviate”.
There was no British involvement in the action but the Government was informed in advance of the strikes, which involved B-2 stealth bombers and submarine-launched missiles.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy had sought to persuade Mr Trump’s administration from holding off on joining Israel in striking Iran, arguing for de-escalation and a diplomatic process.
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