Iran War

US Doesn’t Need British Help Against Iran: Trump

Trump blamed the UK Prime Minister earlier this week for ruining America and the UK’s historically close relationship.
US Doesn’t Need British Help Against Iran: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer look at each other as they shake hands during a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP
Troy Myers
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on March 7 to say the United States doesn’t need the United Kingdom’s military assistance to prevail over Iran.

The social media post became the latest confrontation between the two long-time allies, after Trump previously criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s initial decision to block the United States from using UK bases from which to strike Iran.
Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.