SDLP Leader Claire Hanna urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to keep the UK out of military conflict with Iran. Hanna, MP for South Belfast and Mid Down, spoke during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

She stressed risks of escalation and pushed for diplomatic efforts. Hanna noted lessons from past UK involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan. She referenced humanitarian effects from instability in Lebanon and Gaza.

Hanna credited Starmer for resisting pressure from some international allies. She stated the public opposes rushing into war. She called for government focus on domestic matters like energy prices.

Hanna requested a guaranteed parliamentary vote before any UK military commitment. She pressed Starmer to avoid entanglement in actions led by figures like Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.