"Well, he's not Winston Churchill, let me put it that way. Trump suggested that the British government should cooperate more closely with American military operations, expressing surprise at the Prime Minister's response in the initial days of the conflict."
"In defence of his decision not to support the initial US-Israeli strikes, Starmer asserted that diplomacy remains the best method to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. During a press conference at Downing Street on Thursday, he emphasised that Britain has 'the strength to uphold our values and principles, regardless of outside pressure.'"
"Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, the chief of staff of the Israeli military, stated that the allied campaign has 'strategically isolated' Iran, placing it in a position of unprecedented weakness."
Trump has renewed criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain's initial reluctance to permit American military forces to use British airbases during escalating tensions with Iran. The Israeli Defence Forces announced entering a new campaign phase to degrade Iran's military capabilities, with US and Israeli airstrikes continuing into their sixth day. Israeli military leadership claims the allied campaign has strategically isolated Iran. Trump expressed surprise at Starmer's response, suggesting closer British cooperation with American operations. Starmer defended his position by emphasizing diplomacy as the optimal approach to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons development and Britain's commitment to its principles. The British government subsequently approved use of Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for American defensive operations.
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