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Posted on March 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 23, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says British intelligence sees no evidence that Iran is targeting mainland Britain, despite Iran’s recent long‑range missile strike attempt at the joint UK‑US base on Diego Garcia.
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there had been no assessment that mainland Britain was being targeted by Iran.
"We carry out assessments all the time in order to keep us safe, and there's no assessment that we're being targeted in that way," Starmer told reporters.
He was asked if Britain could be targeted by Iran after reports at the weekend that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
Starmer also said that any attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz needed careful consideration and a viable plan, and that his number one priority was to protect British interests and de-escalate.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Kate Holton)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated there is no current evidence or assessment that Iran is targeting mainland Britain.
Suspicions arose after reports that Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
The UK conducts regular security assessments to ensure the safety of citizens, according to Prime Minister Starmer.
Starmer emphasized that reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires careful consideration and a viable plan.
Starmer's top priority is to protect British interests and pursue de-escalation in light of regional tensions.
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