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Sunak calls for 'calm heads' to prevail after reports of Israel attack on Iran

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Sunak calls for ‘calm heads’ to prevail after Israel missile strike on Iran

Rishi Sunak called for “calm heads” to prevail in the Middle East after reports Israel launced a retaliatory attack against Iran overnight on Thursday (April 18).

Explosions were reportledy heard near a major military airbase.

Asked about the incident after a speech on welfare reform in London on Friday, Mr Sunak said: “We have condemned Iran’s reckless and dangerous barrage of missiles against Israel on Saturday, and Israel absolutely has the right to self defence.

“But as I said to Prime Minister Netanyahu when I spoke to him last week, and more generally, significant escalation is not in anyone’s interest. What we want to see is calm heads prevail across the region.”

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