UK government says it gave no military support for Israel’s attack on Iran

PM calls for de-escalation as No 10 also indicates RAF did not take any part in downing retaliatory Iranian drones

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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.