Sir Keir Starmer has played down the prospect of imminent US intervention in the Middle East after Donald Trump abruptly left a major global summit amid raging conflict between Israel and Iran.The Prime Minister said “nothing” he had heard from the US president suggested Washington was poised to get involved as western leaders continue to press for de-escalation between the two long-time foes.

Donald Trump said the US was not going to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader “at least not for now” as Sir Keir Starmer played down the prospect of an imminent American intervention in the Middle East crisis.

"President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State." Leavitt wrote on X.

Britain is moving additional military assets, including fighter jets, to the Middle East to provide support across the region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters on Saturday as he was en route to a Group of Seven meeting in Canada.

The Prime Minister said military assets were being sent to the region following an exchange of strikes and missile attacks by Israel and Iran.

President Donald Trump will depart the Group of 7 summit being held in the Canadian Rockies a day early “because of what’s going on in the Middle East,” the White House said Monday.

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The Prime Minister has arrived in Canada's capital this evening for the G7, which threatens to be overshadowed by Iran

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US President Donald Trump will cut short his visit to the Group of Seven summit in Canada and leave on Monday night due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the White House announced."Because of what's going on in the Middle East,

Sir Keir Starmer ordered the deployment of fast jets and refuelling aircraft from UK bases to bolster UK forces despite bloodcurdling warnings from Tehran not to meddle in the conflict.