Trump Criticises UK’s Delayed Support as US Uses British Bases in Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially refusing US use of British bases in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, calling the UK's later consideration of deploying aircraft carriers 'too late.' The UK allowed US forces to use bases at RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for defensive operations against Iranian missile threats. Starmer defended his cautious approach, emphasizing legal and strategic considerations, while highlighting ongoing UK-US cooperation in intelligence and defence amid rising Middle East tensions.