UK Distances Itself From Iran Conflict as EU Rejects Warship Deployment

Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has made it clear that the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, even as European leaders rule out sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. This statement marks a clear divergence from Donald Trump's aggressive approach towards Iran.

In his most explicit signal yet of the UK's stance, Starmer said the decision to distance the UK from the conflict was