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  "path": "/politics/keir-starmer-tells-israel-stop-strikes-lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-deal",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T17:13:02.000Z",
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    "Keir Starmer's digital ID cards will not let Britons say if they are male or female",
    "Royal Navy in 'doom loop' as Britain's 'degraded' fleet running on 'overstretched staff'",
    "Donald Trump threatens 'bigger and better' strikes if Iran refuses to sign 'real agreement'",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nSir Keir Starmer has declared Israeli military action against Lebanon \"wrong\" and that it must cease during his Middle East tour.\n\nWhen asked directly whether Israel was wrong to conduct strikes in Lebanon, Sir Keir responded unequivocally: \"Yes, that shouldn't be happening. That should stop - that's my strong view\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Prime Minister acknowledged uncertainty over whether the attacks constitute a breach of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, stating it was \"hard to say\" given limited access to the full details.\n\nHowever, he framed his opposition as a matter of principle rather than legal technicality when speaking on ITV's Talking Politics podcast.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"The question isn't a technical one of whether it's a breach of the agreement or not,\" Sir Keir said, arguing that Lebanon \"should be included in a ceasefire\".\n\nOn the question of American military operations from British soil, he confirmed the Government is actively monitoring how US forces utilise UK bases.\n\nThe Prime Minister was emphatic that Britain would not participate in offensive military operations or become entangled in the wider conflict.\n\n\"I'm saying I've been really clear about the use of the bases for collective self-defence only and we are monitoring,\" he said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSir Keir once again outlined that British involvement would be strictly limited to protecting \"British lives, British interests and, of course, our allies here in the Gulf\".\n\nHe invoked the shadow of past conflicts, saying: \"We have to learn the lessons of Iraq. We need to be clear where we stand as a country\".\n\nThe Prime Minister emphasised that decisions on British national interest remained solely his responsibility.\n\nHe also addressed the critical question of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that vessels must be able to pass without facing charges.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Keir Starmer's digital ID cards will not let Britons say if they are male or female\n  * Royal Navy in 'doom loop' as Britain's 'degraded' fleet running on 'overstretched staff'\n  * Donald Trump threatens 'bigger and better' strikes if Iran refuses to sign 'real agreement'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhen questioned whether the vital waterway was now accessible, the Prime Minister urged caution about various claims being made.\n\n\"There are lots of things being said - they need to be tested,\" he said.\n\nHe set out Britain's unambiguous position on what constitutes genuine access to the strait.\n\n\"Our position is 'open' means open for safe navigation. That means toll-free navigation and vessels can get through,\" the Prime Minister stated.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe UK's stance reflects the importance of maintaining unimpeded commercial shipping through one of the world's most strategically significant maritime routes.\n\nSir Keir also described the emotional atmosphere among Gulf leaders during his regional visit, noting they were \"pleased to see a friend\" at such a critical juncture.\n\nThe Prime Minister detected genuine astonishment among his counterparts at the scale of attacks they had endured, despite not having participated in strikes against Iran.\n\n\"There's a relief that there is a ceasefire, I think a sense from them that it's fragile, that there's a lot of work to do on the ceasefire,\" Sir Keir said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe suggested this sentiment of relief extended to the British public, who had watched events unfold with considerable anxiety about potential consequences for themselves.\n\nThe Prime Minister noted that British service personnel had been engaged in intensive collective self-defence operations in the region over the preceding six to seven weeks, and discussed defence capabilities with regional leaders.\n\nHe also mentioned he would not echo the language US President Donald Trump has used in his recent posts on Truth Social.\n\nAsked about Mr Trump’s use of expletives and phrases such as \"praise be to Allah\", Sir Keir said: \"Let me be really clear and blunt about this.\n\n\"They’re not words I would use or would ever use because I come at this with our British values and principles foremost and uppermost in my mind.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Keir Starmer tells Israel to stop strikes on Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire deal - 'They're wrong!'"
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