Starmer Defies Trump's Pressure on Iran War
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 11:27 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Labour leader Keir Starmer has refused to yield to pressure from Donald Trump over a potential war with Iran. The US president warned that the UK-US trade deal could be altered if the UK does not comply.
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