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Keir Starmer Tells Iran to ‘Refrain’ From Further Attacks After Calls with EU Allies

Starmer and European leaders urge Iran to avoid further strikes and return to talks after US-Israeli attacks; British aircraft conduct defensive patrols over the region.

  • From Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer joined France and Germany in condemning Iran’s retaliation 'in the strongest terms' in a joint statement.
  • On Saturday, US and Israeli forces attacked Iran in what they described as a `pre-emptive` strike following stalled talks on Thursday.
  • The UK increased protections at British bases, advised UK nationals in parts of the Middle East to `shelter in place`, and deployed British aircraft for coordinated regional defensive operations.
  • The three leaders urged preventing further escalation and called for a return to a diplomatic process to protect civilian life, saying they were in close contact with international partners including the US and Israel.
  • Officials cautioned there was `no legal basis` for the attack and urged preparations for possible strikes on shipping, oil facilities, and Western military bases, including Diego Garcia, amid split domestic political reactions.
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France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, which form the E3 bloc, stressed on Saturday that they did not participate in the attacks on Iran, although they are in "close contact" with their partners, including the US and Israel, and called on Tehran to return to negotiations and refrain from indiscriminate attacks.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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