{"id":328241,"date":"2026-03-22T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/starmers-keep-out-of-it-iran-strategy-isnt-working-tories-say\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:00:18","slug":"starmers-keep-out-of-it-iran-strategy-isnt-working-tories-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/starmers-keep-out-of-it-iran-strategy-isnt-working-tories-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Starmer&#8217;s &#8216;keep out of it&#8217; Iran strategy isn&#8217;t working, Tories say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/T5Z3xpZbBNo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Starmer's 'keep out of it' Iran strategy isn't working, Tories say\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T5Z3xpZbBNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The prime minister&#8217;s approach to the Iran war is not working, according to Sir James Cleverly.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the UK will only be involved in defensive actions as the conflict unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>But Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, told Trevor Phillips: &quot;Starmer&#8217;s &#8216;keep out of it&#8217; strategy has not worked.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We&#8217;ve alienated some of our closest allies in the world,&quot; Cleverly added.<\/p>\n<p>Read the latest: http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/politics-latest-starmer-labour-iran-trump-12593360<\/p>\n<p>#uk #israel #iran #politics <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>Listen to our new podcast This is Why, available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/thisiswhy<\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The prime minister&#8217;s approach to the Iran war is not working, according to Sir James Cleverly. Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the UK will only be involved in defensive actions as the conflict unfolds. 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