Sir Keir Starmer said he is “urging all sides to show restraint” when asked if he considers Israel’s air strikes to be proportionate.
The Prime Minister said: “On the question of the strikes, I think we need to be really clear that Israel does have the right to defend itself, but we are urging, and have been urging all sides to show restraint, and that’s why I’m very clear today, Iran should not be responding to this.
“And those are really important messages of de-escalation that at this moment in time, I think it’s very important everybody needs to heed.”
Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes, Sir Keir Starmer said.
Speaking at a press conference in Samoa, the Prime Minister added: “I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression and I am equally clear that we need to avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to show restraint.
“Iran should not respond. We will continue to work with allies to de-escalate the situation across the region.”
The Government has stated after Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “We are monitoring this situation closely. We support Israel’s right to self-defence and to protect itself in line with international humanitarian law. Further escalation is in no one’s interest.”
