Keir Starmer has clapped back at Donald Trump after being criticised over the strikes on Iran. Updating MPs on the unfolding crisis, the Prime Minister said: "President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes, but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest. But Donald Trump hit out at Mr Starmer for not immediately falling behind US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The US President said he was "very disappointed" the UK had initially blocked the US from using British military bases to target Iran. He went on to say the Prime Minister took far too long to change his mind.

Source: Daily Mirror March 02, 2026 18:00 UTC