UK PM Urges Iran to Resume Diplomacy Amid U.S. Strikes
UK PM Keir Starmer urged Iran to return to talks after U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites, calling Iran’s nuclear program a global threat. He confirmed no UK role in the attack. Iran’s FM Araghchi condemned the strikes as criminal and warned of lasting consequences.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on Iran to "return to the negotiating table" following the overnight U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a report by the BBC.
In an official statement cited by the BBC, Starmer emphasized that "stability in the region is a priority" and described Iran's nuclear programme as "a grave threat to international security."
The BBC further reported that there was no UK involvement in the strikes and that the prime minister had been informed in advance of the U.S. operation targeting nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow.
"Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat," the UK Prime Minister stated, as quoted by the BBC.
The BBC noted that the strikes were carried out by U.S. forces in what President Donald Trump later described as a "spectacular military success" during a televised address. Trump said the operation targeted three key nuclear facilities, a move intended to cripple Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity.
In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U.S. attacks as "outrageous" and warned of lasting repercussions. "Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior," Araghchi said in a post on the social media platform X, according to the BBC.
Araghchi added that the U.S. strikes would have "everlasting consequences," suggesting a potential escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
The BBC coverage comes as tensions continue to mount in the region following the U.S. decision to launch direct military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The UK’s position appears focused on de-escalation through diplomacy, while maintaining a firm stance against nuclear proliferation.
