UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed concern over the impact of the Iran war on the UK economy, shifting focus towards Europe. Analysts warn this move may affect his political position. The situation stems from repeated criticism from former US President Donald Trump.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing on closer economic and defence ties with Europe, ​following repeated criticism ‌from Trump. Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow on the Europe Programme at Chatham House, explains that the Iran war "is likely to be doing more damage to the UK economy and therefore to Keir Starmer's political position than any other".