Foreign Secretary David Cameron called on Israel to 'take the win' after 99 per cent of Iranian missile and drone strikes were intercepted. The UK, US and other Western governments are preparing to impose fresh sanctions against Iran within days in response to its actions. Prime Minister also urged Tel Aviv to show restraint in any response to Saturday’s missile and drone barrage by the Iranian regime against Israeli targets.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron called on Israel to 'take the win' after 99 per cent of Iran ian missile and drone strikes were interceptedThe UK, US and other Western governments are preparing to impose fresh sanctions against Iran within days in response to itswith fellow G7 leaders, including possible restrictions on Tehran’s economic and transport links to the UK, as part of international pressure on Iran .
The phone call had been scheduled for Monday afternoon, but was delayed – in a sign of the fast-moving situation in the Middle East. The Prime Minister added: “I want to reassure him that on all the areas that he mentioned, active work has been undertaken by the Government. Diplomatic sources are concerned that, while 99 per cent of the missile and drone strikes were intercepted – including by RAF Typhoon jets – the Iranian action was the first from its own territory on Israel, rather than through proxies, marking a significant landmark in Middle East relations.
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