‘Iranian people deserve better than current brutal regime’ as he backs Israel strike. This comes after he denied that genocide is happening in Gaza and said he would not block any weapons exports to Israel if Reform UK came to power. People pin their hopes for a better country on this guy?? Wow. All the best with that one. – David Icke

Nigel Farage has said the Iranian people “deserve better than the current brutal regime” and backed Israel’s strikes against the country.

The Reform leader said Tel Aviv had been forced to act because the UK, US and EU had been “naive” over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

His statement came after Israel launched a series of air strikes against nuclear and military sites in Iran on Thursday night.

Tehran then struck back on Friday with missile attacks on Tel Aviv.

Mr Farage has opened up a clear dividing line with Labour, which has become increasingly strident in its criticism of Israel in recent weeks.

Sir Keir Starmer’s initial response to the strikes did not mention Israel’s right to defend itself, though Downing Street did so in a later statement.

Read more: It’s a BIG CLUB and you ain’t in it: Farage: ‘Iranian people deserve better than current brutal regime’ as he backs Israel strike. This comes after he denied that genocide is happening in Gaza and said he would not block any weapons exports to Israel if Reform UK came to power. People pin their hopes for a better country on this guy?? Wow. All the best with that one.