‘Duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest’: Starmer defends UK position on Iran
France 24 Europe
by FRANCE 24March 2, 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back after criticism from US President Trump over Britain's decision to stay out of the initial US and Israeli strikes against Iran. It "is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest", Starmer told parliament on Monday.
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Originally published on France 24 Europe on 3/2/2026