UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to refrain from taking military action against Iran. This information comes from a report by British news outlet BBC.Starmer stated that there is a “high risk of escalation” in the current situation and called on all parties to seek a diplomatic solution.The British Prime Minister further said that there have already been several rounds of discussions with the United States and, in his view, diplomatic efforts are the only viable path to resolve the crisis.Starmer’s comments come at a time when UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to visit Washington to hold talks aimed at de-escalating tensions. He is also expected to meet Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio.
Starmer Urges Trump to Back Down from Attacking Iran
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