Rutland's MP calls for 'new consensus' on Iran
"We need to end the compartmentalisation of the threats when we deal with them, we need to deal with them as one"
Rutland's MP has called on the Prime minister and UK allies to create a "new consensus" on Iran.
Rishi Sunak agreed to her request, saying he'll speak to his Israeli counterpart to discuss how to "prevent further escalation" in the region, after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at the country on Saturday.
The PM says the UK destroyed a "number of Iranian drones" at the time, and that Tehran's "shown its true colours".
Rutland MP Alicia Kearns, who's also Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, told the Commons: "Restraint is vital if we want to build the momentum to get hostages home to their families, to get improvements to continue on aid.
"But to better protect our people will (Mr Sunak) commit to launch a new consensus on Iran with our allies, and a new effort with a combined diplomatic, military and wider expert areas to limit the extent of the atrocities of Iran?"
"We need to end the compartmentalisation of the threats when we deal with them, we need to deal with them as one."
"Whether it be nuclear ambitions, the arming of the militia, femicide, or transnational oppression but only with a new consensus will we see that progress so will he please commit to leading that internationally?"
Mr Sunak replied: "I can give (Ms Kearns) that commitment, and that is exactly the subject of our discussions yesterday amongst G7 leaders."
"And she mentioned nuclear, Iran's nuclear programme has never been more advanced than it is today and threatens international peace and security, and there is absolutely no justification, at a civilian level, for the enrichment that we are seeing, that the IAEA has reported in Iran and I want to reassure her that we are considering next steps on the nuclear file with our international partners and we are committed to using all diplomatic tools available to ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, including using the snap-back mechanism if necessary."