British PM stands firm against Trump pressure on Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not alter his stance to stay out of the war in Iran after US President Donald Trump threatened to tear up a trade deal with the UK.

Trump told Sky News on Tuesday night that the UK had not been there when the US needed their help. Trump said the so-called special relationship between the allies had been better.

“It’s been better, but it’s sad,” Trump said. “And we gave them a good trade deal. Better than I had to. Which can always be changed.”

Starmer said a lot of pressure had been put on him to change course, including Trump’s latest remarks.

“I’m not going to change my mind,” Starmer said. “I’m not going to yield. It is not in our national interest to join this war, and we will not do so.”

Source: AP/UNB