PM says UK ‘stands with Israel’ in wake of Iran’s assault and warns Middle East is ‘on the brink’

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Iran’s missile assault on Israel, accusing the Iranian regime of harming "innocent Israelis" and pushing the area "ever closer to the brink".

Speaking from Downing Street, the prime minister stated: "We stand with Israel and we recognise her right to self-defence in the face of this aggression. Iran must stop these attacks – together with its proxies, like Hezbollah."

Sir Keir later prevented answering a query from the press on whether or not the UK would use its army capabilities to assist Israel defend itself.

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