War is not in anyone's interest, UK PM tells Iran's Pezeshkian

13/8/2024 6:23

        British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, asking him to refrain from attacking Israel and saying
        that war was not in anyone's interest, the prime minister's office said.
        
        Starmer spoke with Pezeshkian as part of de-escalation efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East. Recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut have drawn threats of retaliation against Israel.
        
        According to Sky News, which first reported the story, the phone call lasted for 30 minutes and took place after the British premier spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden and other European allies earlier on Monday.
        
        Starmer told Pezeshkian he was deeply concerned by the situation in the Middle East and called on all parties to de-escalate to avoid further regional confrontation.