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UK walks diplomatic tightrope over Trump’s attack on Iran – Politics Weekly Westminster

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer’s government is responding to the US president’s decision to launch attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. What might happen next? And what could it mean for the UK and the world?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
23 Jun 2025 English United Kingdom News

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