LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an attack that killed three US service members in northeastern Jordan near Syria’s border.

Sunak said Britain “absolutely condemned” the drone attacks which US President Joe Biden said had been carried out by Iran-backed.

“We are concerned and would urge Iran to continue to de-escalate tensions in the region,” Sunak told broadcasters.