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Opposition Pressures Labour to Support US-Israel Strikes on Iran

2/28/2026

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Opposition parties urge Labour to back US and Israeli attacks on Iran after UK bases were not involved.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer chairs emergency meeting as officials monitor situation.
The Labour government refrains from criticizing the US and Israel, warning Iran against nuclear development.
Emily Thornberry, senior Labour MP, criticized the strikes as ill-advised and illegal.
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader, called for condemnation and urged peace and diplomacy.

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Opposition parties urge Labour to back US and Israeli attacks on Iran after UK bases were not involved.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer chairs emergency meeting as officials monitor situation.
The Labour government refrains from criticizing the US and Israel, warning Iran against nuclear development.
Emily Thornberry, senior Labour MP, criticized the strikes as ill-advised and illegal.
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader, called for condemnation and urged peace and diplomacy.