Middle East, RAF jets and Keir Starmer
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Sir Keir Starmer has played down the prospect of imminent US intervention in the Middle East after Donald Trump abruptly left a major global summit amid raging conflict between Israel and Iran.The Prime Minister said “nothing” he had heard from the US president suggested Washington was poised to get involved as western leaders continue to press for de-escalation between the two long-time foes.
Donald Trump said the US was not going to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader “at least not for now” as Sir Keir Starmer played down the prospect of an imminent American intervention in the Middle East crisis.
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he is moving British military assets to the Middle East after Britain was excluded from Friday night’s defensive operation against Iranian missiles. The Prime Minister said he is “moving assets” to the Middle East ahead of the G7 summit in Canada,
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Keir Starmer has said he has “no doubt in my mind” that Donald Trump backs the G7’s call for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in Canada, the Prime Minister insisted the summit was united on the issue despite threats from the president of yet more strikes in Tehran.
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer agree US-UK trade deal — but steel tariffs still up in air - The Prime Minister said finalising the deal at the G7 summit marked a ‘very important day’ for both sides as