"Britain has to do what is right for Britain. There is absolutely a case for getting involved but it should not get involved in any shape or form with an operation where the end stage has not been made clear, there is not a clear strategy and yet again where we have an American president who has launched a war of choice with no clear understanding of how this thing is going to end."
"The prime minister took the decision he did in the national interest. He's approached this with a cool head, with a real clarity of purpose, with a real focus and a determination to do the right thing for the British people."
"We have been here before with Iraq in 2004 and we don't want to repeat that experience, emphasizing the critical importance of clear strategic objectives before military engagement."
Former NATO commander Gen Sir Richard Shirreff defended Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to restrict initial US strikes on Iran from British bases, despite criticism from Donald Trump. Shirreff argued that Britain must act in its national interest and should not participate in military operations lacking clear end stages or strategic objectives. He warned against repeating the Iraq experience, emphasizing that while military involvement may be justified, it requires transparent goals and exit strategies. Treasury Chief James Murray supported Starmer's measured approach, stating the prime minister acted with clarity and focus in Britain's interests. Trump criticized Starmer for not being Churchill-like, though Starmer eventually permitted US use of Diego Garcia base for strikes on Iranian missile facilities.
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