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King Charles Meets Trump Off-Camera to Defuse Iran War Tensions

4/28/2026

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Officials arranged for the Oval Office meeting between King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump to be held off camera on Tuesday in Washington.
Ministers hope King Charles III’s diplomatic experience will calm Donald Trump’s retaliation over UK criticism of the Iran war.
Yvette Cooper will travel with King Charles III and is prepared to intervene if Donald Trump criticises Prime Minister Keir Starmer or Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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Officials arranged for the Oval Office meeting between King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump to be held off camera on Tuesday in Washington.
Ministers hope King Charles III’s diplomatic experience will calm Donald Trump’s retaliation over UK criticism of the Iran war.
Yvette Cooper will travel with King Charles III and is prepared to intervene if Donald Trump criticises Prime Minister Keir Starmer or Chancellor Rachel Reeves.