Iran - Israel attack latest news: Follow MailOnline's live blog for updates Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to proscribe Iran 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror group amid fears it could destroy relations with Tehran at a crucial time, sources have claimed.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said that Britain's diplomatic relations with Iran, including a British embassy, allow the UK to 'deliver a direct message to the Iranians'. Proscribing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has divided the Government. While Mr Sunak, Mr Cameron and Home Secretary James Cleverly have so far resisted calls to ban the group, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat would favour action to be taken.
Lord Cameron, of Chipping Norton, agreed on Monday that Israel should 'take the win' after 99 per cent of the missiles fired by Iran were intercepted. The Foreign Secretary, who is expected to travel to Israel shortly for a pre-arranged trip, will tell Netanyahu not to retaliate.Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said that Israel is still considering its steps. But he said the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones 'will be met with a response'.
Despite the reported interceptions, Iran has called the attack a success. In Washington, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to say whether the US had been or expects to be briefed on any Israeli response plans. Proscription would make it illegal to be a member of or support the group in the UK - putting it on the same level as Islamic State and al-Qaeda. The Hamas terrorist group which massacred 1,200 Israelis on October 7 have also been proscribed in the UK.
Tory former cabinet ministers Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Ms Braverman urged Mr Sunak to take the step following Iran's missile and drone barrage over Israeli airspace, which the UK and other allies joined efforts to thwart. This video grab from AFPTV taken on April 14, 2024 shows explosions lighting up Jerusalem sky during the Iranian attack on Israel'We know that they are committing murder at home, they have executed thousands of protesters whilst this war ... has been taking place.
He told the Commons: 'Yesterday at the G7 we agreed to work together on further measures to counter the Iranian regime and its proxies.
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