PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situationMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the Iran conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for some time” as he urged Donald Trump that the “best way forward” longer term was a negotiated settlement with Tehran.The prime minister said the UK was doing “everything we can” to de-escalate the situation, a clear contrast to the US president who is...