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Boris Johnson addressed MPs in his first Prime Minister’s Questions since Parliament returned from recess
Boris Johnson has warned Iran to not repeat “reckless and harmful” assaults after ballistic missiles had been fired at air bases in Iraq the place coalition forces are stationed.
The prime minister known as for “pressing de-escalation” after strikes on bases in Irbil and at al Asad.
He mentioned there have been no UK casualties “so far as we are able to inform”.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard mentioned the strikes had been in retaliation for the loss of life of Common Qasem Soleimani.
He was killed exterior Baghdad airport on Friday in a missile strike ordered by US President Donald Trump.
“We in fact condemn the assault on Iraqi navy bases internet hosting coalition forces,” Mr Johnson mentioned.
“Iran mustn’t repeat these reckless and harmful assaults however should as a substitute pursue pressing de-escalation.”
His feedback had been made at his first Prime Minister’s Questions since Parliament returned from its Christmas recess.
Mr Johnson will later focus on the state of affairs in Iran at a gathering with EU Fee President Ursula von der Leyen.
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The al Asad airbase in western Iraq was hit by no less than six missiles
Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn mentioned the state of affairs was in “actual threat” of growing into “full-scale battle” and known as on the Prime Minister to verify whether or not or not British personnel within the space had been secure.
Mr Johnson mentioned: “So far as we are able to inform there have been no casualties final evening sustained by the US and no British personnel had been injured within the assaults.
“We’re doing every part we are able to to guard UK pursuits within the area, with HMS Defender and HMS Montrose working in an enhanced state of readiness to guard transport within the Gulf.”