Why Trump's Iran Strikes Are A Legal And Political Nightmare For Starmer

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer issues a statement at 10 Downing Street, London, on the latest developments in the Middle East, Saturday Feb. 28, 2026.

Donald Trump’s attempts to rope the UK into his attacks on Iran have left Keir Starmer trying to plot his way through a legal and political minefield.

The US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran at the weekend, killing the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Tehran retaliated by targeting US military bases...