U.S.-U.Okay. relationship ‘not prefer it was’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump criticised U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the U.Okay.’s refusal to assist the preliminary U.S.-Israel offensive strikes on Iran, saying the U.S.-U.Okay. relationship was “not prefer it was”. Mr Starmer had not permitted the U.S. entry to U.Okay. bases initially, later, allowing entry for “agreed defensive functions” solely.

The connection was the “most stable relationship of all,” Mr. Trump instructed The Solar newspaper, including, “And now we’ve very robust relationships with different international locations in Europe.” The connection between London and Washington is sometimes called a “particular relationship” by each governments.

“He [Mr. Starmer] has not been useful… I by no means thought I’d see that from the U.Okay. We love the U.Okay.,” Mr. Trump stated as per stories.

Addressing the Home of Commons on Monday (March 2, 2026) night, U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer had stated there was a “deliberate” determination to not become involved within the preliminary U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, which started on Saturday (February 28, 2026) morning, and that the U.Okay. most popular as a substitute to pursue a negotiated settlement.

“President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our determination to not become involved within the intiial strikes,” the Prime Minister stated, including that he was nonetheless appearing in Britain’s curiosity in not becoming a member of the strike.

“All of us keep in mind the errors of Iraq, and we’ve discovered these classes,” Mr. Starmer stated. The Prime Minister repeatedly stated that his authorities had sought authorized recommendation earlier than enterprise operations within the area and that it didn’t “consider in regime change from the skies”.

A drone had hit the British base RAF Akrotiri on Sunday (February 28, 2026) night time, Mr. Starmer stated. He was fast to emphasize that the bottom, situated in Cyprus, was not being utilized by U.S. bombers, after the U.Okay. was criticised for poor communication by the Cyprus authorities. Whereas the British authorities has not formally recognized the supply of the drones, Cypriot officers had advised that it was launched from Lebanon, house to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

The Conservative Celebration backed the U.S. actions, get together chief Kemi Badenoch stated, as she criticised Mr Starmer for taking time to allow allies to make use of U.Okay. bases. She stopped wanting suggesting that Britain ought to have joined the U.S.-Israel strikes. Ms. Badenoch additionally identified that the U.S. was mandatory for Ukraine’ sand Europe’ s safety.

The far proper Reform U.Okay. additionally criticized Mr. Starmer for not becoming a member of the strikes.