Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated the need to "de-escalate" the conflict between Israel and Iran as the diplomatic push to calm tensions continues.The Prime Minister spoke to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday afternoon, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy was expected to spend the day in talks with counterparts across the Middle East and elsewhere.It comes after Iran launched retaliatory attacks against Israel overnight.A Downing Street spokesperson said Sir Keir and

Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated the need to "de-escalate" the conflict between Israel and Iran as the diplomatic push to calm tensions continues.The Prime Minister spoke to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday afternoon, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy was expected to spend the day in talks with counterparts across the Middle East and elsewhere.It comes after Iran launched retaliatory attacks against Israel overnight.A Downing Street spokesperson said Sir Keir and the Crown Prince spoke on Saturday afternoon.According to a read-out of the conversation issued by Number 10, "they discussed the gravely concerning situation in the Middle East and agreed on the need to de-escalate".