"Sir Tony's comments were made in private on the understanding that he would not be quoted, but they have since appeared in the Mail on Sunday and The Sunday Times. Former prime minister Tony Blair recently took a role on Donald Trump's Board of Peace."
"We should have backed America from the very beginning. The former prime minister told a private Jewish News event on Friday that Sir Keir should have let the Trump administration use British airbases to strike Iran. He reportedly added: If they are your ally and they are an indispensable cornerstone for your security ... you had better show up."
"We learn the lessons from some of the things that went wrong in Iraq, and I think that is exactly what Keir Starmer has done. The intervention came as Mr Trump again criticised Sir Keir over the UK's approach to the Middle East."
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's cautious approach to supporting Donald Trump's military operations against Iran. Speaking at a private Jewish News event, Blair argued that Britain should have immediately backed American military action and allowed the Trump administration to use British airbases for strikes. Blair emphasized that as an ally dependent on American security, Britain should demonstrate commitment by supporting such actions. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper disagreed with Blair's position, citing lessons learned from Iraq and defending Starmer's measured approach to Middle Eastern military involvement.
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