Trump criticises Starmer over UK refusal to join US strikes on Iran
Mar 3rd 2026
In a phone interview with The Sun, President Trump slammed Prime Minister Keir Starmer for declining to take part in US strikes on Iran, saying the decision was politically motivated and signalling growing strain in UK-US relations as conflict in West Asia escalates.
- President Trump told The Sun he was disappointed the UK did not join US strikes against Iran.
- Trump accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of pandering to Muslim voters and said Britain is "not such a recognisable country" anymore.
- Starmer defended the decision not to join offensive operations amid rising tensions in West Asia.
- The exchange has heightened a transatlantic rift over how closely the UK will align with US military actions in the region.