Britain urges Iran not to respond to Israeli attacks.

Britain, in response to Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets, called on all parties to show restraint. This was stated by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as reported by The Guardian. Starmer called on Iran not to retaliate against the attack, stressing that the Middle East must avoid further regional escalation. “I understand that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. We must avoid further escalation and call on all parties to remain calm. Iran should not react,” said the British Prime Minister.

Britain will continue to work together with its partners to de-escalate the situation in the region. Israel's armed forces have announced strikes against Iran in response to sustained attacks by the Iranian regime. The Israeli strikes targeted military targets.

The US presidential administration stated that the American side did not participate in Israel's operation against Iran. The Washington Post reported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement to President Joe Biden's administration that he was prepared to strike military targets in Iran rather than oil or nuclear ones.