UK PM Starmer condemns Iran's attack on Israel

London: World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer, UK Defence Secretary John Healey, and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese condemned Iran's attack on Israel. Starmer said that he was against the Iranian attempt to harm 'innocent' Israelis.

Starmer said in a post on X, "I completely condemn Iran's attack on Israel this evening."

"In the last few hours, the Iranian regime has launched over 200 ballistic missiles at civilian targets in Israel. It's too soon to assess the impact fully. But I utterly condemn this attempt by the Iranian regime to harm innocent Israelis, to escalate this incredibly dangerous situation and push the region ever closer to the brink."

Starmer said that it supported Israel's right to self-defence in the face of aggression.

"It cannot be tolerated. We stand with Israel, and we recognise her right to self-defence in the face of this aggression. Iran must stop these attacks, together with its proxies like Hezbollah. Iran has menaced the Middle East for far too long. Chaos and destruction brought not just to Israel, but to the people they live amongst in Lebanon and beyond."

Starmer said he spoke to several officials to find a solution to the violence in the Middle East.

"Make no mistake, Britain stands full square against such violence. We support Israel's reasonable demand for the security of its people. I've spoken today to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the King of Jordan, President Macron and Chancellor Schultz. In the last week, I've also spoken to other leaders, including Prime Minister McCarthy of Lebanon, and President Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority to try to find the space for a political solution to the conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza because I am deeply concerned that the region is on the brink. And I'm deeply concerned about the risk of miscalculation," he said.

Starmer warned all the UK nationals in the area to leave as soon as possible.

(ANI)