Diplomatic Unity: Lammy and Blinken's Stance Against Iran

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced their united stance against Iran's influence in the Middle East and Ukraine. They highlighted Iran's support for Russia and stressed their commitment to holding Tehran accountable. Both diplomats are set to visit Kyiv this week.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 10-09-2024 17:56 IST | Created: 10-09-2024 17:56 IST
Diplomatic Unity: Lammy and Blinken's Stance Against Iran

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who are scheduled to visit Kyiv this week, have reaffirmed their united stance on confronting Iran's influence in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Lammy, alongside Blinken during his visit to Britain, emphasized their alignment on countering Iran's destabilizing actions. He underscored their mutual commitment to holding Tehran accountable for its role in global instability, particularly its support for Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Blinken expressed concern over Iran's provision of ballistic missiles to Russia, calling it a threat to European security. He imposed further sanctions on Tehran, affirming that this week's visit to Kyiv with Lammy marks the first joint diplomatic mission of its kind in over a decade.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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