Qasem Soleimani: PM ‘will not lament’ Iranian general’s death

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said “we will not lament” Qasem Soleimani’s death, describing him as “a threat to all our interests”.

But he called for “de-escalation from all sides” following the killing of the Iranian general in a US airstrike in Iraq.

Mr Johnson’s statement comes as Iraqi MPs call for foreign troops to leave.

The UK has urged Iraq to allow British troops to continue the fight against the Islamic State group there.