Britain sees no evidence that Iran is targeting Europe with missiles
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces announced on social media that Iran has missiles that “can reach London, Paris or Berlin.”
“There is no assessment to confirm what is being said,” British Housing Minister Reed told the BBC.
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“I am not aware of any assessment that they were trying to target Europe, which they could have achieved if they had tried.”
In a separate interview with Sky News, Reed said US President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to “destroy” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Asked to describe the UK’s position on Trump’s deadline, Reed said: “The US president is perfectly capable of speaking for himself and defending what he says.”
“We will not be dragged into war, but we will protect our own interests in the region. We will work with our allies to de-escalate the situation.”
