On January 13, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a speech in Parliament, condemned the crackdown and killing of protesters in Iran in the strongest terms. He stated, "The contrast between the courage of the Iranian people and the brutality of the regime that has disappointed them has never been so clear." Starmer also referred to the "brutal behavior" of the government, announcing that "we are working with our allied friends on further sanctions and are doing everything we can to protect British citizens."