UK PM Starmer says ‘not going to yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-15 · 14:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Wednesday that Britain would not be drawn into a war with Iran, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump threatened to alter a trade agreement with the UK, seemingly in response to Starmer's stance. Starmer emphasized that joining the conflict was not in Britain's national interest and that he would not change his position. Trump also criticized Starmer's policies, but stated that the tensions would not affect King Charles' upcoming state visit to the United States. Starmer affirmed the strong, enduring relationship between the two nations, transcending individual leaders.

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The two nations’ “long-standing bonds … are far greater than anyone who occupies any particular office at any particular time”.

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Strains in the relationship with the Nato ally would “not at all” negatively affect King Charles’ state visit.

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Trump has repeatedly slammed Starmer’s policies.

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Trump threatened to alter a trade agreement with Britain.

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Keir Starmer said he would not yield to pressure to join the Iran war.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not “yield” to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal.“We’re not going to get dragged into this war. It is not our war,” Starmer told parliament.“I’m not going to change my mind. I’m not going to yield. It is not in our national interest to join this war,” the Labour leader added.In a phone interview with Sky News, Trump threatened to alter an agreement struck with Britain that limits the impact of his US tariffs blitz.Trump, who has repeatedly slammed Starmer’s policies, said strains in the relationship with the NATO ally would “not at all” negatively affect King Charles’ state visit to the United States this month.In reference to the royal trip, Starmer told parliament that the two nations’ “long-standing bonds … are far greater than anyone who occupies any particular office at any particular time”.

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