LONDON, June 13 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump had a phone call about the escalating Israel-Iran conflict on Friday, and agreed on the importance of diplomacy and dialogue in solving the crisis.
According to a statement by Downing Street, Starmer reiterated Britain's grave concerns about Iran's nuclear programmes. "The leaders looked forward to speaking again at the G7 in Canada next week," the statement added.
Earlier today, Starmer called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate the need for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution, in the interests of stability in the region, according to Downing Street. Enditem