Sunak: We Urge Iran to De-escalate Tensions in the Middle East

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced today, Monday, that he is concerned about the tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to seek to calm the situation in the region. Sunak stated that the UK "strongly condemns" the drone attacks that U.S. President Joe Biden said were carried out by Iran-backed groups. Sunak told television stations today, "We are concerned and we will urge Iran to seek to de-escalate tensions in the region." He added, "We stand firmly with our allies for stability and peace in the region, which we continue to work towards."