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    Sunak says Israel has UK’s full support after ‘unprecedented’ Iran attack but all sides must show restraint

    by Archie Mitchell and Tom Watling Apr 15, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PRU/AFP via Getty Images

    Rishi Sunak has doubled down on Britain’s backing for Israel after Iran’s “unprecedented” attack, but urged all sides to “show restraint” amid fears the Middle East crisis could spiral out of control.

    The prime minister said the “reckless and dangerous escalation” by Iran on Saturday night risked plunging the region into a deeper crisis, as he hit out at Tehran for trying to “sow chaos in their own back yard”.

    Addressing MPs for the first time since Iran launched more than 170, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles on the nation, Mr Sunak said G7 countries were and were working on a package of measures to pile pressure on Iran.

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