The British Prime Minister explains the decision not to take action in the conflict
He noted that the decision not to engage in attacks on Iran was the result of the British government's belief that “the best solution for Iran and the world is an agreementin which Tehran will renounce any aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons.
Why won't British forces attack Iran?
What did Keir Starmer announce regarding Iranian missiles?
What are the goals of British activities in the region?
What actions are British and Ukrainian experts planning in the Gulf?
— It is my duty to protect British lives. There are British fighters in the air, operating as part of a coordinated defense operation, which have already successfully intercepted Iranian attacks, he explained.
— However, the only way to stop the threat is to destroy the missiles at their source, i.e. in the warehouses or launchers used to launch them, he noted.
— The US has asked us for permission to use British bases for this very limited defensive purpose, We decided to agree to this request to prevent Iran from firing missiles into the region, killing innocent civilians and endangering the British people. and attacking countries that were not involved, Starmer emphasized.
The head of the British government announced that British and Ukrainian experts will help allies in the Gulf in shooting down Iranian drones.
