Germany says Iran war has ‘nothing to do with NATO’
…. UK ‘ will not be drawn into the wider war – Starmer
The German government on Monday said the US war on Iran has nothing to do with NATO.
The reaction comes as US President Donald Trump has been trying to draw NATO into the conflict.
“It is not NATO’s war. NATO is a defensive alliance. The German government must also clearly assess the alliance’s territory and its own position on participation in this war,” government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told journalists in Berlin.
“The expansion of combat operations would bear great risks for other partners in the Middle East and Gulf region,” he added.
The German government has repeatedly stated that it would not participate in the US war on Iran.
Also, British Premier Keir Starmer says UK ‘ will not be drawn into the wider war,’ but his government will continue to work towards a swift resolution of the conflict in the Middle East
Starmer said UK would work with allies to bring together ‘viable collective plan’ that can restore freedom of navigation for ships near Strait of Hormuz
The prime minister said he’s been ‘attacked by some’ for refusing to join an offensive against Iran, adding he has stood by his principles
He explained that sending UK troops into war is a serious responsibility and must be done only on a legal basis with a ‘properly thought-through plan’.
“Ending war is the quickest way to reduce cost of living,” Starmer said.
