LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his handling of the US-Israeli war against Iran after President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack over the British leader’s initial refusal to allow the Americans to use UK air bases. “American planes are operating out of British bases. That is the special relationship in action,” he told parliament. “British jets are shooting down drones and missiles to protect American lives in the Middle East on our joint bases. That is the special relationship in action, sharing intelligence every day to keep our people safe,” he said.

PM is in diplomatically precarious position of declining to endorse US strikes while also refusing to condemn them

The prime minister had previously refused to give the US permission to use RAF bases in Cyprus but has relented because of the indiscriminate nature of Iran’s retaliation

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk

LONDON: Donald Trump said he was “very disappointed” with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not allowing the US to use the Diego Garcia air base to carry out strikes on…

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

U.K. PM Keir Starmer defends military stance on Iran amid Trump criticism, prioritizing national interests and lessons from past conflicts.

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has ‘learned the lessons from Iraq’ on need for ‘thought-through plan’

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases

US president doubles down on criticism of the prime minister, saying ‘he has not been helpful’

Trump criticizes U.K. Prime Minister Starmer for strained U.S.-U.K. relations and delayed access to military bases amid Iran conflict.

Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.

It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his handling of the US-Israeli war against Iran after President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack over the British…

Donald Trump has also criticised Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to allow the US to use UK military bases in the war

PM says he hasn’t spoken to Trump since Saturday but insists ‘special relationship’ still intact

John Healey says its ‘unpatriotic’ for opposition politicians to turn the US against Starmer