The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has backed the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and called on Tehran to return to negotiations. Donald Trump, the US president, announced overnight that the US had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel’s attacks. There was no UK involvement in the action. Starmer said on Sunday there was a 'risk of escalation' after the US strikes, including 'beyond the region'. He added: 'It is important that we now de-escalate the situation, stabilise the region and get the parties back around the table to negotiate.' Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran and calls for Tehran to return to talks Middle East crisis – latest updates Donald Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sites and ‘totally obliterated’ them
Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has backed the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and called on Tehran to return to negotiations. Donald Trump, the US president, announced overnight that the US had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel’s attacks. There was no UK involvement in the action. Starmer said on Sunday there was a 'risk of escalation' after the US strikes, including 'beyond the region'. He added: 'It is important that we now de-escalate the situation, stabilise the region and get the parties back around the table to negotiate.' Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran and calls for Tehran to return to talks Middle East crisis – latest updates Donald Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sites and ‘totally obliterated’ them