Iran has warned the UK, US and France their bases in the region will be targeted if they help Israel stop Tehran's strikes. Follow the latest updates below.

Iran has warned the United States, United Kingdom and France against helping Israel stop Tehran’s strikes, saying that their bases and ships in the region will be targeted if they do.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Iran bore a heavy responsibility for destabilisation of the Middle East and that it had pushed ahead with an unjustified nuclear programme, but he also urged restraint after Israel struck Iran.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel had the right to defend its existence and the safety of its citizens but urged Israel and Iran not to take steps that further escalate the situation. Iran's nuclear program presents "a serious threat to the entire region,

FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during the presentation of the European Ocean Pact during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life, in Nice, France, June 9, 2025. Laurent Cipriani/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a trilateral call to assess the evolving situation, Starmer’s office said in a statement.

Instrumentalisation of humanitarian assistance for political purposes, the threats of forced displacement, and Israel’s plan to remain in Gaza after the war are unacceptable,' says joint statement - A