UK government says it gave no military support for Israel’s attack on Iran | Iran
By: Kiran Stacey and Dan Sabbagh in London and Jon Henley in Paris | Published: 2025-06-13 15:12:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Britain did not provide military support to Israel’s attack on Iran or help down Iranian drones, the UK government has said, as Keir Starmer called for all parties to urgently de-escalate.
The prime minister’s spokesperson said: “The UK did not participate in Israel’s strikes overnight,” and indicated that the RAF had not taken part in any military action to knock out Iranian drones attacking Israel in a counterattack launched by Tehran in the morning.
The US has also said it was not involved in the attack on Iran, describing the Israeli action as unilateral, and it warned Iran and its allies not to target US interests or personnel in the region.
The UK was involved in Israel’s defence in April 2024, when RAF Typhoons shot down drones fired by Iran, and to a more limited…
