Pakistan, June 19 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to act with restraint after reports confirmed that the US approved plans to strike Iran. His spokesperson called on all sides to lower tensions and return to diplomacy.

This appeal comes ahead of a key meeting in Geneva on Friday, where foreign ministers of the UK, Germany, and France are scheduled to hold talks with Iran over its nuclear program. The UK government stressed that continued conflict is in no one's interest.

The spokesperson said the UK wants to see calm and patience, adding that diplomacy remains the best path forward. The message follows growing fears of a larger war, as Israel vowed revenge after Iran fired a wave of missiles, dam...