UK will not join offensive strikes on Iran, PM tells MPs

The Prime Minister says any action must be lawful and carefully planned. British bases have been used for defensive purposes to protect UK interests.

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00:02The Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will not support what he called regime change

00:07from the skies in Iran. He told MPs any action must have a lawful basis and a thought-through

00:12plan citing lessons learnt from Iraq. Starmer confirmed the UK has allowed the United States

00:18to use British bases for defensive purposes. He then added that the aim is to protect British

00:24lives and long-standing allies. Starmer said Iran's retaliation had posed a threat to UK interests.

00:30President of the United States Donald Trump said he was disappointed Britain would not permit

00:35offensive strikes from two bases. Families at RAF Akratiri are being moved temporarily as a precaution.