Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
Starmer prioritizes protecting British nationals and limiting conflict while allowing US defensive strikes from UK bases, facing criticism from US and Conservative leaders.
- At Prime Minister's Questions this week, Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the Middle East crisis, stressing protecting British lives and bringing stranded nationals home.
- On BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the prime minister said international law on intervention 'is not settled' and depends on imminent risk assessments, citing legal caution. The government emphasised the need for a lawful basis and a thought-through plan before joining a war, with capabilities like radar, ground-based air defences, and F-35 jets already in the region.
- A British base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, was struck by a drone while British personnel faced missile attacks in Bahrain; HMS Dragon will sail to the eastern Mediterranean next week and deployed military advisers are in the region.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump criticised the UK, saying 'this is not Winston Churchill', while Kemi Badenoch and Jeremy Hunt questioned the RAF's lack of offensive action.
- Officials say the rate of Iranian strikes has fallen, though Tehran retains several days of capability, while the UK has deployed experts with Ukraine-war experience, prompting debate on US military reliance.
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Starmer vows to 'resist pressure' over Iran policy amid criticism of UK response
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “resist” pressure on the UK’s response to the conflict with Iran as he defended Britain’s “level-headed” military response. In a press conference on Thursday, Starmer suggested President Trump had left the Middle East “plunged into chaos” with his attack on the Iranian regime over the weekend. He said the UK would focus military capabilities on the defence of allies, with the Prime Minister announcing that additio…
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action Sir Keir Starmer has defended the government's approach to the conflict in Iran, saying protecting British nationals is his "number one priority". It comes after President Trump criticised the prime minister for refusing to allow the…
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Keir Starmer refused to rush Britain into war with Iran, and his reasoning is fueling a fierce debate
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing criticism after defending his decision not to rush Britain into direct military action against Iran. The prime minister said protecting British nationals and ensuring any military action had a clear legal basis remained his top priority. The dispute intensified after comments from US President Donald Trump, who criticized Starmer for not allowing the use of UK bases for the initial US and Israeli …
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