Scottish First Minister Calls for Diplomatic Solution After US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK government to push for diplomatic solutions following overnight US military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, as officials implement contingency plans amid fears of regional retaliation. Swinney described the situation as reaching "an alarmingly greater level of danger" and called for international diplomatic intervention to halt the escalating Middle East conflict. The comments came after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged Iran's nuclear program as a "grave threat to international security" while urging Iran to return to negotiations. Starmer stated that Iran "can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon" and noted the US had "taken action to alleviate that threat." US President Donald Trump reported that three key Iranian nuclear sites were "completely and fully obliterated" in the military operation. The strikes reportedly involved B-2 stealth bombers delivering bunker-busting munitions […]