>”We carry out assessments all the time in order to keep us safe, and there’s no assessment that we’re being targeted in that way,” Starmer told reporters.
>He was asked if Britain could be targeted by Iran after reports at the weekend that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
Steve Reed had said it earlier but it’s good to see No 10’s maintaining a consistent message on this.
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KhaosByDesignUK on
Good, that’s the last thing we need & would be very illogical for Iran considering they have 2 other countries actually attacking them.
SableSnail on
Hopefully, we manage to stay out of the war and the oil prices can come down soon.
The Iranian regime is awful but that’s a problem for the Iranian people to solve, we’ve seen how playing World Police turns out.
Purpleaeroplane on
I’m not a fan of starmer but fair play staying out of what Blair dragged us into in 2003.
The world can see Isreal and USA are the real monsters
deathtofatalists on
so, who fired the rockets at DG and droned cyprus then keir, and for what purpose?
go on, spit it out. don’t be shy.
MK2809 on
I’m glad we haven’t succumbed to Trump on this. So far at least.
jakethepeg1989 on
Did he not say a couple of weeks ago that Britain has foiled 20 attacks from Iran?
And there was suggestion the ambulance arson had something to do with them. So it seems quite specific that Iran isn’t firing missiles at us, but that isn’t to say they aren’t a threat to us in other ways.
Head_Crab_Enjoyer on
This whole Middle Eastern situation just isn’t our fight. We have to deal with the consequences of it, sure, but we shouldn’t make it worse. The regime is eliminated for now. Iran has incredibly defensive terrain. Leave Trump to roll around in the filth alone, it’s what he’s best at.
DaDaGar96 on
So the drones that targeted Cyprus wasn’t from Iran? Seems rather far for shaheds to fly don’t you think?
Viscerid on
Police are currently investigating an Iranian group carrying out a terrorist attack in London on Monday this week. Bold to declare before investigations are done.
Edit: the group in question officially claimed responsibility, so yes there was an Iranian group carrying out an attack in London this week
Initial-Sherbert1889 on
I normally hate conspiracies but it’s kind of weird how every time the US wants something and Britain says the conditions don’t warrant it, something happens to make those conditions happen within a few days.
If Iran is using these missiles to intimidate Europe, why deny firing them after?
If they want to keep them a secret weapon…why fire them at all?
Lump001 on
It’s a good thing out PM doesn’t operate and react through social media posts isn’t it. We’d already have started WW3 if some of the experts here were to be believed
immagicmike on
Apart from when they fired missles at our British Cyprus base & Diego Garcia….and the threat of sleeper cells and lone wolves carrying out attacks, like the attempt of 2 Iranians last week to get onto a Naval base in Scotland and the arson attack on the Jewish ran Ambulances few days ago!
Lower-Main2538 on
Wouldn’t believe word Israel or America say. We need to be out of this.
diamluke on
Things have been a bit crazy across the Atlantic since 1776
Trundlenator on
That’s because Iran aren’t targeting Britain.
They’re occupied with Israel and the US right now .
Most likely an attack by Iran would target UK-US bases within striking distance. Iran already lashed out striking multiple surrounding countries in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes and no real sign of any intention or attempt to strike Britain has been seen(based on real evidence and not outlandish claims).
I don’t even think Britain should be working with or having involvement with the US or Israel in the Middle East at all but being allies/trade partners requires some give and take.
There’s no benefit to Iran in striking Britain directly and it’s only Israel’s blind claim trying to have anyone believe otherwise
Apprehensive-Golf-95 on
iran would be insane to give allies to the US at the minute. While the two dictatorial regimes fight it out we need to stay well clear.
New-Doctor9300 on
This isnt our war. If Starmer had any more sense he’d kick the US forces out of Fairford. We might not be involved aggressively but by allowing the United States use of our bases, we are complicit at the very least.
Its good to see him pushing back in this way though. But it just feels at odds with my prior point.
Like, “We are not involved, but we will allow the US to use our bases to strike Iran”, so you *are* involved?
Jensen1994 on
Not that I want us to be getting involved here but Iran’s proxy targeted Akrotiri and more missiles were fired at Chaos. That’s targeting Britain
Hazzer33 on
Although he’s shit, Starmer continues to prove that he’s at least better than the tories and reform
Over-Willingness-933 on
Starmer will say this, until an Iranian missile hits London.
ImpressiveRest2423 on
What about the Iranian couple that were detained near a military site a few days ago?
ChinaBotDestroyer on
Nice to the Ministry of Truth doing a bit of OT removing decent comments.
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>”We carry out assessments all the time in order to keep us safe, and there’s no assessment that we’re being targeted in that way,” Starmer told reporters.
>He was asked if Britain could be targeted by Iran after reports at the weekend that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
Steve Reed had said it earlier but it’s good to see No 10’s maintaining a consistent message on this.
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Good, that’s the last thing we need & would be very illogical for Iran considering they have 2 other countries actually attacking them.
Hopefully, we manage to stay out of the war and the oil prices can come down soon.
The Iranian regime is awful but that’s a problem for the Iranian people to solve, we’ve seen how playing World Police turns out.
I’m not a fan of starmer but fair play staying out of what Blair dragged us into in 2003.
The world can see Isreal and USA are the real monsters
so, who fired the rockets at DG and droned cyprus then keir, and for what purpose?
go on, spit it out. don’t be shy.
I’m glad we haven’t succumbed to Trump on this. So far at least.
Did he not say a couple of weeks ago that Britain has foiled 20 attacks from Iran?
And there was suggestion the ambulance arson had something to do with them. So it seems quite specific that Iran isn’t firing missiles at us, but that isn’t to say they aren’t a threat to us in other ways.
This whole Middle Eastern situation just isn’t our fight. We have to deal with the consequences of it, sure, but we shouldn’t make it worse. The regime is eliminated for now. Iran has incredibly defensive terrain. Leave Trump to roll around in the filth alone, it’s what he’s best at.
So the drones that targeted Cyprus wasn’t from Iran? Seems rather far for shaheds to fly don’t you think?
Police are currently investigating an Iranian group carrying out a terrorist attack in London on Monday this week. Bold to declare before investigations are done.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/jewish-volunteer-ambulances-fire-golders-green-suspected-arson-antisemitic-ntwnfb
Edit: the group in question officially claimed responsibility, so yes there was an Iranian group carrying out an attack in London this week
I normally hate conspiracies but it’s kind of weird how every time the US wants something and Britain says the conditions don’t warrant it, something happens to make those conditions happen within a few days.
If Iran is using these missiles to intimidate Europe, why deny firing them after?
If they want to keep them a secret weapon…why fire them at all?
It’s a good thing out PM doesn’t operate and react through social media posts isn’t it. We’d already have started WW3 if some of the experts here were to be believed
Apart from when they fired missles at our British Cyprus base & Diego Garcia….and the threat of sleeper cells and lone wolves carrying out attacks, like the attempt of 2 Iranians last week to get onto a Naval base in Scotland and the arson attack on the Jewish ran Ambulances few days ago!
Wouldn’t believe word Israel or America say. We need to be out of this.
Things have been a bit crazy across the Atlantic since 1776
That’s because Iran aren’t targeting Britain.
They’re occupied with Israel and the US right now .
Most likely an attack by Iran would target UK-US bases within striking distance. Iran already lashed out striking multiple surrounding countries in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes and no real sign of any intention or attempt to strike Britain has been seen(based on real evidence and not outlandish claims).
I don’t even think Britain should be working with or having involvement with the US or Israel in the Middle East at all but being allies/trade partners requires some give and take.
There’s no benefit to Iran in striking Britain directly and it’s only Israel’s blind claim trying to have anyone believe otherwise
iran would be insane to give allies to the US at the minute. While the two dictatorial regimes fight it out we need to stay well clear.
This isnt our war. If Starmer had any more sense he’d kick the US forces out of Fairford. We might not be involved aggressively but by allowing the United States use of our bases, we are complicit at the very least.
Its good to see him pushing back in this way though. But it just feels at odds with my prior point.
Like, “We are not involved, but we will allow the US to use our bases to strike Iran”, so you *are* involved?
Not that I want us to be getting involved here but Iran’s proxy targeted Akrotiri and more missiles were fired at Chaos. That’s targeting Britain
Although he’s shit, Starmer continues to prove that he’s at least better than the tories and reform
Starmer will say this, until an Iranian missile hits London.
What about the Iranian couple that were detained near a military site a few days ago?
Nice to the Ministry of Truth doing a bit of OT removing decent comments.