Keir Starmer will hold an emergency Cobra meeting today after overnight US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
GB News understands the Prime Minister had been spending the weekend at his country retreat, Chequers, but will now be returning to London for the urgent meeting.
Cobra (Cabinet Office Briefing Room A) meetings are called in emergency scenarios including civil unrest and international conflicts.
Speaking out about the attack, Starmer called for deescalation as he ponders the threat of all-out war.
“It is important that we now deescalate the situation, stabilise the region and get the parties back around the table to negotiate”, he said.
“I’ve been speaking with international leaders this morning to that end. I want to reassure the British public that we’re doing everything we can to stabilise the situation, to deescalate the situation and to get to a negotiated outcome.
“I’m very clear in my own mind that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. That is the greatest threat to stability in the region.”
Starmer was called to action after Trump decided to intervene in the Iran-Israel conflict.
The US struck three major bomb sites in Iran, meaning the country is now directly involved.
The US President said the strikes “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities and has warned Tehran it must “make peace” or face “far greater” future attacks.
Starmer said Britain had been informed of Trump’s decision, emphasising the country’s alliance with the US.