Iran must never be allowed to build nukes, don’t want conflict escalation: UK

Key Highlights

• “Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that is why we have continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution,” the spokesperson said.
• “As part of our longstanding commitments to the security of our allies in the Middle East, we have a range of defensive capabilities in the region, which we have recently bolstered.
• We stand ready to protect our interests.
• “We do not want to see further escalation into a wider regional conflict,” the spokesperson said.
• The additional defensive capabilities deployed earlier this year by the UK were to its Sovereign Base Areas, including radar systems, counter-drone systems, F-35 jets, and ground-based air defence.