British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday as part of de-escalation efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East, the premier's office said, Paralel.Az reports citing Sky News.

Pictures shared online by 10 Downing Street showed Starmer on the phone with a caption saying he was talking to Pezeshkian.

According to Sky News, which first reported the story, Starmer held a 30-minute phone call with Pezeshkian after speaking with U.S. President Joe Biden and other European allies.