Starmer Resists Pressure from Trump on Iran War
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 11:27 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Keir Starmer says he won't yield to pressure from Donald Trump on going to war with Iran. This comes after a warning from the US President that America's trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed'. Reuters reports this is in response to the UK's recent decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
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