# British prime minister Keir Starmer has urged Iran to refrain from attacking Israel, saying a war was not in anyone’s interests. He had a phone call with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian about the need for all parties to de-escalate to avoid further confrontation. Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East have been growing following the recent assassination of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. Starmer says he told Pezeshkian that there was a serious risk of miscalculation and that now was the time for calm and careful consideration.
UK prime minister among Western leaders urging Iran to refrain from attacking Israel