UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Iran and Israel to "step back and reduce tensions urgently", calling the strikes "concerning".

Axar.az reports via BBC, "Escalation serves no-one in the region," he said.

"Stability in the Middle East must be the priority and we are engaging partners to de-escalate. Now is the time for restraint, calm and a return to diplomacy."

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy echoed Starmer's call for restraint, saying further escalation "is a serious threat to peace and stability in the region".

“Stability in the Middle East is vital for global security. This is a dangerous moment and I urge all parties to show restraint.”