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Trump Criticizes UK Over Delayed Base Access for Iran Strikes
Trump Criticizes UK for Delayed Base Access
Former US President Donald Trump has criticized the United Kingdom, stating that it 'should have acted a lot faster' in allowing the US to use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. This comment followed remarks by Sir Keir Starmer, who earlier stated that the US could use the bases for the 'collective self-defence' of the region. Sir Starmer had initially refused to back the US-Israeli operation against Iran and had been criticized several times by the former US president for his position.
Follows 'Cowards' Remark on NATO
Trump's criticism of the UK came after his earlier comments where he called NATO 'cowards' for refusing to support his military plans to try and open the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the delay in accessing British bases for operations against Iran, once again highlighting his strong stance on military actions in the Middle East.
*Source: YouTube: Sky News (2026-03-20)*
