US EditionUK Condemns ‘Brutal’ Iranian Regime as Donald Trump Sends Armada to Region
The UK condemns Iran's violent crackdown on protesters while the US deploys a naval fleet led by USS Abraham Lincoln to deter Tehran amid nuclear program concerns.
- In Westminster, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy condemned Iran's brutal repression of peaceful protesters, while President Donald Trump announced sending a naval force led by USS Abraham Lincoln that could act with speed and violence.
- In recent weeks, thousands have been killed as Iranian authorities responded to protests across cities, prompting debate in Westminster.
- Trump framed the deployment as tied to Iran's nuclear programme and warned time was running out for a `fair and equitable deal`, while United States air strikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites in June last year.
- The UK government pointed to existing sanctions and said it was working `at pace` to explore what further measures can be taken while Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy declined to commit to banning the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- The UK Parliament's Sarah Olney urged proscription of the IRGC as the US naval deployment and prior strikes increase regional escalation risk.
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UK condemns ‘brutal’ Iranian regime as Donald Trump sends armada to region
The UK has condemned Iran’s brutal repression of protests as Donald Trump said he had sent a naval force to the region which could act with “speed and violence” if necessary.
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