Routine checks show no direct Iranian threat to the UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said routine security assessments indicate the United Kingdom is not a target of Iran. He made the comments as tensions in the region rise.

What Starmer wants now

  • De-escalation: He urged steps to reduce the conflict and avoid it spreading.
  • Coordinated planning: He called on allied governments to agree plans for how to respond if the Strait of Hormuz faces restrictions.

Starmer said monitoring will continue and that the government is working with partners to manage the situation carefully. For now, officials view the UK as not being directly threatened.