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UK warns Iran can 'never' go nuclear as G7 mulls new sanctions after attack on Israel

Source: REUTERS

Downing Street warned on Thursday that Iran must “never” be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon as Lord Cameron pushed his fellow G7 foreign ministers for collective action after the Islamic republic’s attack on Israel.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it would be “naive” not to expect a response from Israel after it was targeted by Iranian missiles and drones.

But he joined the Foreignen route to the G7 talks.

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