Israel-Iran conflict: Allies to make the case for de-escalation at G7 meeting

Yorkshire Post

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is likely to be high on the agenda as world leaders gather in Canada on Monday. Sir Keir Starmer said that the G7 meeting in Alberta would provide an opportunity for allies to make the case for de-escalation in the “fast moving” situation in the Middle East, with Donald Trump among those set to attend.

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00:00Hello, I'm Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post. Here are your headlines for this morning.

00:06The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be high on the agenda as world leaders gather in Canada on Monday.

00:15The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said the G7 meeting would provide an opportunity for allies to make the case for de-escalation

00:24in the fast-moving situation in the Middle East, with the US President, Donald Trump, among those set to attend.

00:32Leaders have been urging calm in recent days since Israel first launched strikes against Iran before the weekend.

00:41My name's Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

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