Starmer resists 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 said he will not yield to pressure from US President Donald Trump over a potential war with Iran. The BBC reports that this follows a warning from Trump that America's trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed'.
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