6 h. ago No10 denies Trump is making Starmer look like a 'chump' as he snubs PM's calls for 'de

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke last night after the US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites. But No10's readout did not include any reference to 'de-escalation'.

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8 h. ago In the wake of Trump’s strikes on Iran, what are Keir Starmer’s options?

The prime minister has repeatedly called for calm in the Middle East. But in the wake of Trump’s strikes on Iran, what are Starmer’s options? Kate Devlin and Millie Cooke explain

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13 h. ago Lammy says Middle East needs ‘diplomatic solution’ after US talks

The comments came in the hours after calls between UK and US leaders.

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21 h. ago Trump sensationally calls for Iranian regime change as he holds crisis talks with UK prime minister Keir Starmer amid Tehran threats to unleash revenge

President Donald Trump held crisis talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as world leaders plan for Iran's revenge after its nuclear sites were severely damaged overnight.

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21 h. ago Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

The two leaders spoke on Sunday night after the US launched air raids and missile attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities.

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26 h. ago Starmer backs Trump’s bombing of Iran saying it ‘can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon’

Prime minister backs US president as he bombs Iranian nuclear sites and says key facilities ‘completely and totally obliterated’

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30 h. ago Keir Starmer warns of 'risk of escalation' after Donald Trump launches US strikes on Iran

He added that Iran having a nuclear weapon was the 'greatest threat to stability' in the Middle East

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30 h. ago Keir Starmer warns of 'escalation' risk as Iran vows to hit back at Trump's US for nuclear base strike

The Prime Minister urged all sides to return to negotiations but said he had taken 'all necessary measures' to protect British interests in the region if the conflict escalates.

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30 h. ago Starmer warns of ‘risk of escalation’ following US strikes against Iran

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been calling for restraint and diplomacy but Donald Trump launched military action against Iran’s nuclear sites.

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31 h. ago Iran's foreign minister brands Donald Trump a 'lawless bully' as Keir Starmer holds Cobra meeting

He warned the US would take 'humanity... back to the law of the jungle'

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31 h. ago Every time Starmer wants us to think the best of Trump, the US president proves him wrong

When Trump left the G7 Starmer told journalists that the US president wanted to de-escalate the Middle East crisis. Five days later Trump bombs Iran. The Independent’s David Maddox looks at why the prime minister keeps getting Trump wrong

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32 h. ago Starmer calls for ‘diplomatic solution’ after US strikes Iran

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government had urged de-escalation in the Middle East but Donald Trump pushed ahead with air and missile strikes.

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32 h. ago UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to negotiations following the overnight attacks on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.

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33 h. ago Keir Starmer speaks out after Donald Trump launches US strikes on Iran

Three sites in Iran were attacked

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35 h. ago Starmer backs Trump’s bombing of Iran saying it ‘can never be allowed to develop nuclear weapon’

US president bombs Iranian nuclear sites and says key facilities 'completely and totally obliterated’

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35 h. ago Keir Starmer backs strike by Trump's US on Iran saying its nuclear weapons are 'a grave threat to international security'

The Prime Minister said that Tehran's atomic programme was 'a grave threat to international security' after bombers dropped 30,000-pound 'bunker buster' bombs on the Fordow nuclear facility.

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50 h. ago The whole world knew the US and Israel were going to strike Iran

I knew in April the finishing touches were being put to what Netanyahu dubbed Operation Rising Lion. Tehran knew. Washington knew. But our Prime Minister appears to have been blindsided...

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3 d. ago UK readies charter flights out of Tel Aviv as Middle East crisis spirals

The Government is working with the Israeli authorities to arrange transport out of the region.

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3 d. ago Lammy to meet Iranian foreign minister as Trump steps back from military action

The Foreign Secretary is set to meet Abbas Araghchi alongside his counterparts from France, Germany and the EU.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint

The US president said he would decide on military action within the next two weeks

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