Trump, UK's Johnson discuss situation in Iran, Iraq -White House - Reuters News

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Reuters reports that US President Donald Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday, discussing the current situation in Iraq and Iran, the White House said in a statement. The release offered few details of the specifics of the call, noting only that the two leaders "reaffirmed the close alliance between the two countries."

In a statement released on Sunday evening, the UK PM did not condemn Mr Trump's actions, saying:

"Today I have spoken with President Macron, President Trump and Chancellor Merkel, and will be speaking with other leaders in the coming days."
"General Qassem Soleimani posed a threat to all our interests and was responsible for a pattern of disruptive, destabilising behaviour in the region."
"Given the leading role he has played in actions that have led to the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians and western personnel, we will not lament his death."
"It is clear however that all calls for retaliation or reprisals will simply lead to more violence in the region and they are in no-one's interest."
"We are in close contact with all sides to encourage de-escalation."
"I will be speaking to other leaders and our Iraqi friends to support peace and stability."

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