UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on his deadline for Iran

LONDON: British cabinet minister Steve Reed said ​on Sunday that US President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power ‌plants if Tehran ‌did ​not ‌fully ⁠reopen ​the Strait ⁠of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Asked what Britain’s position on Trump’s deadline was, Housing Secretary ⁠Reed told ‌Sky ‌News: “The US ​president ‌is perfectly capable of ‌speaking for himself and defending what it is that he’s ‌saying.”
“We’re not going to be dragged ⁠into ⁠the war, but we will protect our own interests in the region. We will work with our allies to de-escalate ​the situation.”