‘The continuation of the current situation is in no one’s interest,’ said a Downing Street spokesperson.

On Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for restraint following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has approved plans for a military strike against Iran.

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“The continuation of the current situation is in no one’s interest,” said a Downing Street spokesperson, quoted by The Telegraph.

However, Downing Street declined to comment on whether the United Kingdom would authorize the use of its Diego Garcia military base, located in the Chagos Islands, for a potential U.S. offensive against Iran.

The developments come in the wake of a warning issued by the British Attorney General, who advised the Prime Minister that the UK’s involvement in a U.S.-led strike on Iran could be deemed unlawful.

Meanwhile, Slovakia has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, and started evacuating its staff amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the country’s Ministry of Foreign announced on Friday.

The head of Slovak diplomacy decided on Thursday to close the embassy until overall security conditions are deemed favorable for the return of diplomatic personnel.

In light of the continued military escalation, the ministry said it had initiated the full evacuation of the Slovak Embassy in Tehran, with the remaining staff scheduled to leave Iranian territory on Friday.

Citizens facing crises or in urgent need of consular assistance are advised to contact the ministry’s International Crisis Management Center. In recent days, Slovakia evacuated more than 200 Slovak citizens and foreign nationals from the Middle East via government-organized evacuation flights.

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Sources: Xinhua – The Telegraph

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