[55875] British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declares: We will not be dragged into a war with Iran

The British Prime Minister's Statement: Denying military confrontation with Iran and a look at foreign policy

In a series of statements released on May 11, 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that his country will not be dragged into a direct military confrontation with Iran. According to reports in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, Starmer declared in his speech: "I will never do that," referring to the possibility of military entanglement with Iran.

In an additional report published by Akharin Khabar and Fars International and Foreign Policy, it was highlighted that Starmer claimed that if Britain were to enter such a war, it would remain "stuck" in it. These sources, identified with a media line that places high importance on Iranian and international government statements on security issues, quote Starmer as saying: "If we had entered a war with Iran we would have had to deal with them, and I will not let Britain enter a war with Iran" according to a report by Fars International and Foreign Policy.

Beyond the Iranian issue, Starmer used the platform to deliver scathing criticism of the previous government's moves regarding the exit from the European Union. According to Akharin Khabar reports, he defined Brexit as an event that "made Britain poorer, weaker, and increased migration."

The British Prime Minister added that he intends to chart a "new path" in relations between London and the European Union during the upcoming EU summit, a step signaling a significant change of direction in British foreign and economic policy under his tenure.