Keir Starmer

But at every stage, I've stood by my principles.

Most Britons oppose the war, and Starmer, a human rights lawyer by training, said his relations with Trump are still good.

He told reporters the U.K.

is evacuating Britons from the Gulf, supporting them in Lebanon, and introducing price caps for heating bills inside the U.K.

Lauren Frayer, NPR News, London.

Decisions about what's in Britain's best interests...

our decisions for the Prime Minister of Britain.

I want to be very clear.

We all remember the mistakes of Iraq and we have learned those lessons.

We were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and we will not join offensive action now.

But Iran is pursuing a scorched earth strategy.

So we are supporting the collective self-defense of our allies and our people in the region.

I want to be very clear.

We all remember the mistakes of Iraq and we have learned those lessons.

We were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and we will not join offensive action now.

But Iran is pursuing a scorched earth strategy.

So we are supporting the collective self-defense of our allies and our people in the region.

We were not involved.

in the initial strikes on Iran.

And we will not join offensive action now.