Labour is urging “all sides to show restraint and to de-escalate the situation” following the apparent Israeli strike against Iran.
There is a “real risk of a full-scale war in the region”, Matthew Pennycook, shadow housing minister, told Sky News.
Asked whether Labour supported Israel’s right to take retaliatory action in Iran, he said: “We are asking Israel to show restraint in doing so.”
He added: “The repelling of the very significant drone and missile strike [by Iran against Israel last Saturday] was successful.
“We want [the Israelis] to show restraint to de-escalate the situation.”
But, pushed on the subject, Mr Pennycook said there is no limit to Labour’s support “in terms of their right to respond”.
The consequences of a “full-scale conflagration” in the Middle East “will be dire” he added.
“I think it is a very worrying moment for the Middle East.”
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