Britain has initiated diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-scale regional conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Secretary David Lammy contacted his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, urging Iran to use its influence over Hezbollah to de-escalate the situation.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy reached out to his Iranian counterpart in an attempt to prevent further escalation.
UK sources said Mr Lammy requested that Iran use its influence over Hezbollah to prevent a major conflict. Foreign Secretary David Lammy reached out to his Iranian counterpart in an attempt to prevent further escalation, requesting that Iran use its influence over Hezbollah to prevent a major conflict Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on X: 'I explicitly warned of the disastrous consequences of the Israeli regime's ongoing aggression'
Meanwhile, the Foreign Office has dispatched more officials to Lebanon to assist Britons seeking to leave the country.
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