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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Reynolds

Starmer ‘is no Winston Churchill’, says furious Trump over Iran war response

  • Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the UK, criticising the Prime Minister's reluctance to allow the US to use British bases closer to Iran.
  • Trump stated it took 'three or four days' to secure permission and unfavourably compared the Prime Minister to Winston Churchill, saying: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with”
  • He claimed the US military had successfully neutralised many Iranian naval and air targets, asserting 'just about everything has been knocked out'.
  • Trump justified ordering the attack on Iran by stating he had a 'feeling' Iran would attack the United States as nuclear negotiations stalled.
  • He provided no evidence to support his view, despite Iran having anticipated further talks with US envoys following previous negotiations.

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