Starmer joins Nato summit to face ‘volatile’ Israel-Iran tensions

WorldPolitics
25 Jun 2025 • 5:11 PM MYT
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  • The prime minister is announcing a significant strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture at the Nato summit, including a pledge to acquire 12 new nuclear-capable fighter jets.
  • Discussions at the summit will focus on the volatile situation between Israel and Iran, with leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, urging diplomacy and the maintenance of a fragile ceasefire.
  • Intelligence reports indicate that recent US strikes only temporarily set back Iran's nuclear program, contradicting claims by Trump that the sites were completely destroyed.
  • The White House and Trump have strongly refuted these intelligence assessments, with Trump asserting the raid was a highly successful military operation.
  • The UK is continuing to evacuate its citizens from Israel, while the Liberal Democrats are calling for parliamentary approval for any future deployment of British troops.

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