Britain condemns Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates

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May 4, 2026 7:12 PM EDT

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer deboards the airplane as he arrives at the airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 9, 2026. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS

May 4 (Reuters) - ‌British Prime ​Minister ​Keir Starmer on Monday condemned the Iranian drone and ‌missile strikes targeting the United Arab ⁠Emirates.

Starmer called on Iran to engage ‌in diplomacy to prevent ‌further escalation in the Middle East, the prime minister's office said.

"We ​stand in solidarity with the UAE and will continue to ⁠support the defence of our partners in the ​Gulf. This escalation must cease. Iran needs to engage meaningfully ​in negotiations to ensure ‌the ceasefire in the Middle East endures, and ⁠a long-term diplomatic solution is achieved," Starmer said.

Iran hit several ships in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and ​set a UAE oil port ablaze, as U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to use ‌the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the ‌war's biggest escalation since a ⁠ceasefire was declared ‌four weeks ​ago.

(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Tom ‌Hogue)


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