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<p>The strategic aim for the UK, and our international partners, remains as it has
always been: to de-escalate tensions, to hold Iran to account for its nefarious activities,
and to keep the diplomatic door open for the regime to negotiate a peaceful way forwards.
As we have emphasised in the House in recent days, we are in close contact with all
sides to encourage de-escalation and to support peace and stability.</p><p>The Prime
Minister has spoken to President Trump, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel, Prime
Minister Abdulmehdi of Iraq and President Rouhani of Iran to send a clear and consistent
message on the need for de-escalation and to find a diplomatic way forward. We continue
to raise this matter with international partners. The Foreign Secretary has been in
constant contact with leaders and foreign ministers from across the globe and we have
taken steps to increase the security of our personnel and interests in the region.
The E3 (the UK, France and Germany) have jointly taken action to hold Iran to account
for its systematic non-compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. We
have formally triggered the Dispute Resolution Mechanism, thereby referring Iran to
the Joint Commission.</p>
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