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Starmer says ‘Brit planes in skies’ in Middle East as he urges Iran to stop ‘indiscriminate strikes’ after US-led blitz
The Sun ^ | 28 Feb 2026 | Louisa Woolf

Posted on 02/28/2026 8:15:10 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

SIR Keir Starmer has condemned attacks by Iran on nations in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran this morning.

The prime minister issued a statement after leading a meeting of the Government’s emergency COBRA committee.

In his statement, Sir Keir said British jets “are in the sky today” over the Middle East “as part of co-ordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies”.

He said that the United Kingdom has long opposed Iran’s “utterly abhorrent” regime which has “sought to destabilize the region.”

The prime minister has joined European allies, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in condemning the Iranian attacks.

Sir Keir called on the regime to prevent further escalation: “We want to see peace and security and the protection of civilian life.

“Iran can end this now. They should refrain from further strikes, give up their weapons programs, and cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people who deserve the right to determine their own future.”

U.S and Israeli forces launched strikes on Tehran this morning, prompting a fierce response from the Iranian regime that saw missiles blitz several countries in the Middle East.

The UK was not involved in the bombings, it is understood, with Keir Starmer previously denying U.S warplanes use of British bases for strikes on Iran.

(Excerpt) Read more at the-sun.com ...


TOPICS: European Union; Iran; Israel; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europeanunion; iran; irgc; israel; ukbohica; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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1 posted on 02/28/2026 8:15:10 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good grief what a graven little pansy. Ohh look at me, after the US and Isreal hammers Iran he pretends like this means something.

So brave hanging on to the US and Isreal shoelaces


2 posted on 02/28/2026 8:18:20 AM PST by Skwor
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To: MinorityRepublican

Please tell “Sir” Keir for me that I spit on him and his Euroweenie allies.


3 posted on 02/28/2026 8:19:33 AM PST by Avalon Memories (It seems to be a law of nature...that those who will not risk cannot win. --John Paul Jones)
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To: MinorityRepublican

He should be next.


4 posted on 02/28/2026 8:19:36 AM PST by right way right (“May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Skwor

He probably realizes now that the UK is a third-rate power.


5 posted on 02/28/2026 8:19:59 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Skwor

Well, at least he didn’t surrender like Macron did.


6 posted on 02/28/2026 8:21:13 AM PST by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Euroweenies don’t do anything significant. They just yap a lot.


7 posted on 02/28/2026 8:22:02 AM PST by Allegra (We will not be emotionally blackmailed into backing off what we voted for. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

A little late to the party, huh PM Starmer? This is what passes for leadership in GB these days. No wonder they’re even more irrevelant today on the world stage.


8 posted on 02/28/2026 8:22:46 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: MinorityRepublican

What?! Both of them?!


9 posted on 02/28/2026 8:24:13 AM PST by Flag_This (They're lying.)
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To: Skwor

I guess it is now ok for us to use Diego Garcia.

The Brits should allow us to use there bases anytime since we save their bacon twice.


10 posted on 02/28/2026 8:24:19 AM PST by moviefan8
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To: MinorityRepublican

Both of them?

Are they prop jobs?


11 posted on 02/28/2026 8:24:32 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Suspending my monthly donations until it becomes clear FR is run by and for conservatives.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good old Starmer....wants to play on both sides of the street.


12 posted on 02/28/2026 8:24:45 AM PST by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Skwor

Did Iran shoot first?


13 posted on 02/28/2026 8:26:27 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: MinorityRepublican

This sort of behavior is why we had to fight 2 world wars and save their a$$e$$.


14 posted on 02/28/2026 8:28:56 AM PST by BereanBrain
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

15 posted on 02/28/2026 8:31:28 AM PST by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: BereanBrain

The real men die in war and the pussies are left and breed more pussies.

That’s how you get Macron, Starmer, and all the others.


16 posted on 02/28/2026 8:33:06 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Who gives a crap what the UK wants? It’s an as Islamofascist run shit hole with no military.


17 posted on 02/28/2026 8:33:14 AM PST by wildcard_redneck ( )
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To: nikos1121

Yeah, 47 years ago with the hostages. They haven’t stopped since. It’s time. Finally!


18 posted on 02/28/2026 8:33:44 AM PST by chuck allen ( T)
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To: nikos1121

Yeah, 47 years ago with the hostages. They haven’t stopped since. It’s time. Finally!


19 posted on 02/28/2026 8:36:06 AM PST by chuck allen ( T)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“indiscriminate” I don’ think he knows what that word means.


20 posted on 02/28/2026 8:37:11 AM PST by for-q-clinton (RL)
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