Rishi Sunak said he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an attack that killed three U.S. service members in northeastern Jordan near Syria’s border.
The attack is piling political pressure on President Joe Biden to deal a blow directly against Iran, a move he’s been reluctant to do out of fear of igniting a broader war.
The attack took place on a remote outpost known as Tower 22 near Jordan’s northeastern border with Syria yesterday
Biden said the United States would respond, without giving any more details.
Sunak said Britain “absolutely condemned” the drone attacks which U.S. President Joe Biden said had been carried out by Iran-backed militants.
“We are concerned and would urge Iran to continue to de-escalate tensions in the region,” Sunak told broadcasters on this morning adding
“We stand resolutely with our allies to bring stability and peace to the region and that’s what we continue to work towards”
