Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again over the UK’s refusal to aid the offensive strikes on Iran, saying the “relationship is obviously not what it was”. Starmer had issued his strongest rebuke yet of Trump’s action in Iran, saying the UK did not believe in “regime change from the skies” and defended his decision not to allow the use of British bases to conduct the strikes. Speaking to the Sun, Trump compared Starmer’s actions unfavourably with France’s support for the strikes and with the backing of the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte. 2:27 Keir Starmer defends decision not to join US strikes after Trump criticism – video“We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons. Asked if Starmer was trying to court Muslim voters, Trump said it “could be” the case.

Source: The Guardian March 03, 2026 15:34 UTC