Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for an emergency COBRA meeting to address the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following his return from the G7 Summit. Downing Street affirmed the government's commitment to de-escalation rather than aggravating the conflict. Officials stressed the importance of diplomacy and working with international partners to stabilize the situation, especially given its potential impact on United Kingdom citizens. The Prime Minister's focus remains on achieving peace in the region amid rapidly changing dynamics.
The Prime Minister's been focused... on de-escalation and we will continue to be focused on de-escalation. This is an extremely fast-moving situation.
We want to de-escalate the situation, we want to de-escalate rather than escalate. We are clear that de-escalation is the right outcome for the Middle East.
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