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Farage Slams Starmer's Stance on U.S. Strikes in Iran

3/8/2026

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  • Nigel Farage, the British opposition leader, criticized Keir Starmer for not backing U.S. strikes against Iran.
  • In an interview, Farage said Starmer's initial refusal to allow U.S. bases, especially Diego Garcia, was extraordinary.
  • Starmer later permitted 'defensive strikes' and said the U.K. would not attack Iran.
  • Farage opposed Starmer's lease-back deal on the Chagos Islands and urged the U.S. to keep Diego Garcia sovereign.