Trump warned by Starmer against ‘ramping up’ Middle East conflict and urges US back from the brink
Sir Keir Starmer urged Donald Trump to step back from the threshold of a strike to Iran and warned any action that would “increase the situation”.
The Prime Minister asked for a diplomatic solution after claiming that the “upgrade process ve and that the US president could participate in Israel’s bombing campaign.
The White House said on Thursday that Mr. Trump will decide whether the United States will participate in the conflict in the next two weeks. The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a message from the president and said: “I will decide whether there is a chance to negotiate with Iran in the near future, and I will decide whether it goes within the next two weeks.”
There was no sign of a mid -Eastern crisis on Thursday after hitting a hospital in southern Israel and more than one building near Tel Aviv. According to local authorities, the War of Words in Defense Minister Israel Katz’s high -leader Ayatullah Ali Khanei, the “Modern Hitler” of “Modern Hitler” intensified.
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Sir Keir said: “The situation with Israel-Iran is clearly moving quickly, and in these cases, it is really important to stick to the key principles here.
“Obviously, we are all worried about the nuclear program developed by Iran, including England, for a long time we have been worried about it.
“Moreover, [we] Recognize Israel’s right to self -defense, but the principle is that we need to increase it.
“There is a real risk of ascension that will affect the region and probably beyond the region, and it has already an impact on the economy.
“That’s why we were definitely clear that we had to reduce it. Yes, the nuclear issue needs to be handled, but with negotiations, it was better dealt with than the way of conflict.”
Mr. Trump continues to keep his cards close to his chest as to whether he will allow us to participate in Israel’s campaign. Targeted on Thursday Wall Street Journal After waiting for the last order, the newspaper in Iran, “there is no idea of what the thoughts are,” after saying that it has approved.
And on Wednesday, after Ayatullah Khamenei rejected unconditional surrender requests, the President of the United States said: im I can do this. He said.
The best Shiite authority of Iraq warned that a strike of Iran’s senior religious or political leadership on Thursday, the Great Ayatullah Ali Al-Isistani, could fire the uncontrollable chaos in the region.
A Washington -based Iranian Human Rights Group said that at least 639 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed in Iran and that Israel has been wounded more than 1,300 since the beginning of Friday attacks. In retaliation, Iran killed at least 24 people in Israel and killed hundreds of missiles and hundreds of missiles and drones.
IDF said that the latest missiles may contain multiple war heads or cluster ammunition that makes it difficult for Iran to stop Iran’s dams.
The areas near Tel Aviv felt the effect of dawn on Thursday, taking a break from the pattern seen before the previous attacks approaching the midnight. Residents in the nearby village of Jaffa woke up with a huge explosion. Emergency services ran to the scene, but could not find the point of effect. A rocket was shot, but it was close to the ground, so shock waves were sent to the windows and causing terrorism.
More than 70 of the 240 victims were injured when the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba was shot in the south. Soroka has more than 1000 beds and offers approximately 1 million inhabitants in the south of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack and responded: “The full price of the oppressors in Tehran is definite.”
Meanwhile, British Foreign Minister is going to Washington DC to meet the US equivalent. David Lammy and Marco Rubio are preparing to discuss Mr. Trump’s comments on participating in Israel’s strikes in Iran, and the British Minister is expected to participate in calls for an increase. Previously, Mr. Lammy spoke as crazy diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider war with both Israel and Iranian colleagues.
Israel and Iran are shopping for days after Mr. Netanyahu said that Tehran aims to prevent a nuclear weapon development.
The Israeli Army warned that Tehran and other parts of Iran were targeted during the last air strikes on Thursday, and people in a mission in X to evacuate the area around 250km (155 miles) southwest of the capital.
The strike at the Israeli hospital was greeted with open calls to remove Iran’s leader.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Thursday, “Iran can not continue to exist a dictator like Khanei, who presides a country like Iran and destroys Israel’s duty.” He said.
US officials said that this week, Mr. Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s highest leader. The US President said that he did not have a plan to kill him “at least not for now”.
