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UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says Britain was right to support U.S. defensive operations during the Iran conflict, while stressing that the war itself was not one London chose.

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Streeting said Iran poses a threat to the UK, its interests and its allies, describing Tehran as a “malevolent force.”

His comments reflect the British government’s broader position: backing limited defensive action alongside the U.S. and regional partners, while avoiding direct participation in a wider offensive war against Iran.

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