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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Talks ‘Grave Concerns’ on Iran Nuclear Program

2025/6/13
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Prime Minister Starmer expresses grave concerns about Iran's nuclear program and acknowledges Israel's right to self-defense. He emphasizes the UK's non-involvement in the attack and urges de-escalation through negotiations.
  • Israel carried out a preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear targets.
  • UK was not involved in the attack.
  • Grave concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
  • Recognition of Israel's right to self-defense.
  • Urging all sides to de-escalate and negotiate.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear program and backed Israel’s right to self-defense, while calling for de-escalation in a conflict that risks engulfing the Middle East. Starmer was speaking after Israel carried out a wave of strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders. The attacks raised fears of a wider war in the region and caused a spike in the price of oil — though it later pared those gains.Starmer spoke with Bloomberg's Mishal Hussain.

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