Sir Keir Starmer has said Britain stands with Israel and supports the “reasonable demand for the security of its people” after an attack on the country by Iran.The Prime Minister said he was “deeply concerned that the region is on the brink” and once again urged British nationals in Lebanon to leave.

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday his country's "steadfast commitment" to Israeli security and protection of civilians after Iran's missile attack.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah, Sky News said on Tuesday. The Sky News report came after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday afternoon and “condemned Iran’s attack on Israel in the strongest terms”, a Downing Street spokesperson has said.