US war on Iran a "mistake", says Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced sweeping criticism of the war at IMF conference
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the US made a "mistake" by ending diplomatic negotiations with Iran and entering into military conflict. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings of finance ministers and bankers, Ms Reeves said the best way to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons was through diplomacy. The BBC has also spoken to the Governor of the Bank of England about how severe the impact on the British economy will be from continued disruption to energy supply.
Also on the programme, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from inside Iran, amid reports of a possible second round in US-Iran negotiations.
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