Reeves hits out at folly' of US going to war without clear exit plan

"This is a war that we did not start. It was a war that we did not want. I feel very frustrated and angry that the US went into this war without a clear exit plan, without a clear idea of what they were trying to achieve."

"To start a conflict without being clear what the objectives are and not being clear about how you are going to get out of it, I do think that is a folly and it is one that is affecting families here in the UK but also families in the US and around the world."

"My decision has been very clearly that whatever the pressure - and there's been some considerable pressure - we're not getting dragged into the war."

Rachel Reeves condemned Donald Trump's decision to engage in war with Iran, emphasizing the absence of a clear exit strategy. The conflict has led to increased oil prices and inflation concerns globally. Following the breakdown of peace talks and the US blockade of Iranian ports, Reeves expressed frustration over the lack of defined objectives for the war. She praised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for keeping the UK out of the conflict, highlighting the war's negative effects on families in the UK and worldwide.

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