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Starmer to Address Middle East Conflict Amid Rising Tensions

3/6/2026

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold a press conference on March 5, 2025, to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict.
Following a drone attack on a UK base in Cyprus, the government plans to deploy a warship and helicopters to the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Starmer for not initially allowing U.S. warplanes to use UK bases and Starmer emphasized the UK's commitment to legal bases and national interests.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold a press conference on March 5, 2025, to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict.
Following a drone attack on a UK base in Cyprus, the government plans to deploy a warship and helicopters to the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Starmer for not initially allowing U.S. warplanes to use UK bases and Starmer emphasized the UK's commitment to legal bases and national interests.