US President Trump expresses disappointment in UK Prime Minister Starmer for blocking military base access to Iran, criticizing their weakened “special relationship.”
Trump’s Iran Plans Blocked by Starmer
On February 18, Trump announced on Truth Social his intention to use the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia and the British airbase at Fairford to “eliminate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous regime” in Iran. According to “The Times,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer blocked this possibility. However, on Sunday, Starmer published a video stating that the US had been granted permission to use British bases for a “limited defensive purpose” to prevent attacks by Iran in the Middle East. Despite this, as Starmer announced, the UK does not intend to engage in US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Trump Disappointed with Starmer
Trump told “The Sun” that he never thought the “strongest of all” special relationship would find itself in such a crisis. He expressed regret that UK-US relations “are not what they used to be” and assessed that this is “very sad.” – These were the strongest relationships of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in Europe – said Trump, before directly criticizing Starmer: – He was not helpful. I never thought I would see this. I never thought I would see this from the UK.
Other Countries Behaved Better
Elsewhere in the conversation, the Republican said the US no longer needs the help of its oldest ally in the Middle East and noted that other countries have behaved better. – It doesn’t matter, but (Starmer – ed.) should have helped… he should have. France was great. Everyone was great. The UK was very different from other countries – he said.
Starmer “Serving Muslim Voters”?
Asked about suggestions that Starmer, for political reasons, is serving Muslim voters, Trump replied that “it may be so.” – This is a country that is difficult to recognize. I mean that if you look at what has happened recently, you can see that it has changed a lot. London is now a completely different place, with a terrible mayor. You have a terrible mayor and terrible people there. But it’s a completely different place – stated Trump. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has Pakistani roots.
Trump’s Advice for Starmer
Answering what advice he would give to the British Prime Minister, Trump said: – Two very simple things. Let him open the North Sea (about oil and gas extraction there – PAP). Immediately. Energy prices are astronomically high. And stop the influx of people from foreign countries who hate you – added the US President.
