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UK PM Starmer says Iran stepping up ‘reckless’ strikes after Khamenei’s killing

By Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2026 | 9:57 AM

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer said ‌on Monday that the killing of Iran’s ‌Supreme ​Leader Ali ⁠Khamenei has ⁠led Iran to strike military and economic targets ​in a more “reckless” manner ⁠in ⁠the region.

The ​death of Khamenei “will ​not stop Iran from ‌launching these strikes,” Starmer told parliament. “In ⁠fact, their approach is becoming even ⁠more ‌reckless and ⁠more dangerous ​to ‌civilians.”

(Reporting by William ​James ⁠and Sam Tabahriti, writing by Andrew MacAskill, editing by Alistair ​Smout)