Boris Johnson and European leaders call for restraint
With tensions rising in the region following the drone strike ordered by President Trump, Iran has responded by vowing revenge and announcing it will no longer abide by the restrictions in its 2015 nuclear deal.
The prime minister said he spoke to Mr Trump on Sunday about the assassination of the Iranian general, who spearheaded the country's military operations in the Middle East as head of the elite Quds Force. "It is clear, however, that all calls for retaliation or reprisals will simply lead to more violence in the region and they are in no-one's interest."
The Ministry of Defence adviser said western allied troops stationed in neighbouring Iraq were"joined at the hip" and that casualties could be shared in Iraq if Iran hits back. "We urge the Iraqi government to ensure the coalition is able to continue our vital work countering this shared threat," he said.
Mr Raab defended the killing because of the US's"right to self-defence" against Soleimani's use of militia's to destabilise the region and attack Western forces.
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