Starmer Treads Cautiously on US-Iran Strikes

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is UK News Today, brought to you by NordVPN. Fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is responding with caution to the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, ordered by President Donald Trump. He's spacing calls from the left to label the attacks illegal and from the right to back them fully. Starmer has stressed that Britain took no part in the strikes themselves. Starmer's history with the Iraq War makes military action in the Middle East a tough issue for the party. British planes are now flying defensive missions to protect UK interests in the region, and Starmer says those moves fully comply with international law. Starmer strongly condemned Iran's regime as of horned for killing its own people, crushing protests, and stirring trouble across the Middle East. Plus, threatening Britain directly. He agrees with the reasons behind the strikes, but avoids endorsing the actions outright. He called on Iran to drop its weapons programs and end the violence and crackdowns, without

1:03pushing for regime change like Trump. This comes, as Starmer works to preserve the close U.S. UK ties, despite recent frictions over bases and other deals. Downing Street got a brief phone call from Trump to discuss the Middle East and Britain's defensive efforts. Conservative slam starmer for fence sitting, but his legal background and war lessons keep him on this measured path for now.