Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, declaring that 'this is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with' as tensions escalate between the United States and the United Kingdom over military action against Iran. Speaking at the White House, the American president said he was 'not happy' with Britain after Sir Keir initially refused to allow American forces to use British bases for strikes on Tehran, forcing aircraft to take longer routes.

The dispute follows United States and Israeli attacks on Iranian targets, including the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, and subsequent retaliatory strikes across the Middle East. After Iran targeted sites in the region, Sir Keir reversed course and permitted the use of British bases for what he described as a 'specific and limited defensive purpose' aimed at missile storage sites and launchers. He insisted that any action must comply with international law and ruled out involvement in efforts at regime change.

Mr Trump accused the prime minister of damaging the long standing relationship between the two countries and suggested his hesitation may have been politically motivated. He also criticised British domestic policies and warned that the alliance was no longer as strong as it once was. The row comes amid rising casualties, attacks on American facilities in the region and growing global economic disruption as the conflict intensifies.