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Starmer breaks with Trump on Iran, says UK doesn’t support ‘regime change from the skies’
Starmer rejects offensive strikes but permits US use of UK bases for defensive actions targeting Iranian missile sites, citing protection of British nationals and lawful military conduct.
- Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK government does not support regime change from the skies and distinguishes defensive military actions, which do not require prior parliamentary votes, from offensive actions, which do require such votes.
- Starmer emphasized that UK military actions must have a lawful basis and a clear, achievable plan, citing lessons learned from Iraq, and promised no UK involvement in offensive strikes on Iran while supporting collective self-defense.
- The UK government is providing consular support to British nationals in the Middle East and has deployed rapid response teams due to regional instability and closed airspace.
- Opposition figures criticized US and Israel's military strike on Iran as illegal and expressed concerns about escalation and calls for a clear UK stance, referencing the need to avoid another conflict like Iraq.
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