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Trump Mocks UK PM Starmer Over Middle East Military Support

4/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an Easter lunch, claiming Starmer hesitated to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.
Trump criticized the UK as a poor ally during the Iran conflict, despite Whitehall sources saying he never requested the vessels.
UK military operations continue in the Middle East, with RAF forces downing Iranian drones and conducting defensive missions across multiple countries.

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U.S. President Donald Trump mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an Easter lunch, claiming Starmer hesitated to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.
Trump criticized the UK as a poor ally during the Iran conflict, despite Whitehall sources saying he never requested the vessels.
UK military operations continue in the Middle East, with RAF forces downing Iranian drones and conducting defensive missions across multiple countries.