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Trump Says US Doesn’t Need UK Help in Iran War

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Trump Criticises UK Support in Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump has said the United States does not need Britain’s help to win the war with Iran, in the latest sign of tension between the two long-standing allies.

In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the UK was only now considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but suggested the move would come too late to make a difference.

“The United Kingdom, our once great ally, maybe the greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East,” he wrote.

“That’s OK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — but we will remember.”

Trump added that the United States had already secured victory and did not need countries that joined the conflict after it had effectively been decided.

Row Over Use of British Military Bases

Relations between Washington and London have been strained during the conflict with Iran, particularly over the use of British military bases.

Earlier in the week, Trump criticised Starmer after the British government initially blocked the US from using UK facilities for strikes against Iranian targets.

The disagreement prompted questions about the strength of the long-standing military partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom, which have historically coordinated closely on major military operations.

Trump accused the British prime minister of damaging relations between the two countries, suggesting his decisions had undermined the traditionally close alliance.

UK Considers Deploying Aircraft Carrier

Despite the tensions, Britain is now weighing a stronger military presence in the region.

The UK Ministry of Defence said it was preparing the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for possible deployment to the Middle East.

Aircraft carriers can serve as mobile air bases, capable of launching fighter jets and supporting naval operations across a wide area. Their presence is often seen as a major signal of military commitment.

However, Trump suggested the move was unnecessary from the US perspective, insisting American forces already had the situation under control.

Growing Strain Between Allies

The dispute highlights growing friction between the US administration and its traditional partners over the handling of the conflict with Iran.

Britain has allowed the United States to use some of its military facilities for what ministers describe as limited defensive operations. However, the UK has not taken part in direct strikes on Iranian territory.

Officials in London have emphasised that their focus has been on protecting regional allies and intercepting missiles and drones rather than expanding offensive operations.

Trump’s remarks suggest frustration in Washington over what it sees as hesitancy from European partners during the early stages of the conflict.

A Historically Close Partnership Under Pressure

The United States and Britain have long described their relationship as a “special relationship”, built on decades of military cooperation and shared intelligence.

From joint operations in conflicts such as World War II to more recent campaigns in the Middle East, the two countries have frequently fought side by side.

However, disagreements over strategy and timing in the current Iran conflict appear to have created one of the most visible public disputes between the allies in recent years.

Trump’s latest comments underline that tensions remain high as the conflict in the region continues to unfold.

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  • Unbelievable. Trump spent all week screaming that Starmer isn't Churchill because the UK didn’t jump the second he said 'frog.' Now that the UK offers the HMS Prince of Wales, he’s on Truth Social sa

  • Your post is a tantrum. Keir was very slow to act. The attack was planned months ago.

  • Trump throws rattle out of pram. What's new. I feel really sorry for the many Americans with intelligence that they have to tolerate this petulant buffoon bringing disgrace to the office of presiden

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Unbelievable. Trump spent all week screaming that Starmer isn't Churchill because the UK didn’t jump the second he said 'frog.'

Now that the UK offers the HMS Prince of Wales, he’s on Truth Social saying he doesn’t want their help and the war is "already won" (it isn't).

It’s like a playground spat. "You didn't play with me yesterday, so you can't play with my toys today!" This isn't leadership, it's a tantrum!

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Trump throws rattle out of pram. What's new.

I feel really sorry for the many Americans with intelligence that they have to tolerate this petulant buffoon bringing disgrace to the office of

president for a few more years.

Hopefully when the next election comes around they will consider carefully that a bad choice will have a bad outcome. The same applies in the UK where the situation is also pretty sad.

12 minutes ago, Jim Waldron said:

Unbelievable. Trump spent all week screaming that Starmer isn't Churchill because the UK didn’t jump the second he said 'frog.'

Now that the UK offers the HMS Prince of Wales, he’s on Truth Social saying he doesn’t want their help and the war is "already won" (it isn't).

It’s like a playground spat. "You didn't play with me yesterday, so you can't play with my toys today!" This isn't leadership, it's a tantrum!

Your post is a tantrum. Keir was very slow to act. The attack was planned months ago.

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Whether the US needed help from the UK or not is moot point, as Israel was in this from the start and has surely helped tremendously since. The Kurds getting involved, along with any other neighbors that Iran is making an enemy of, will make this end a lot quicker, which means less lives lost overall, including less civilian deaths. The UK staying out seems to not matter anyway.

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I found this lovely article send to Jeff Epstein by a writer of WSJ a few years back. it just prove that the entire media in the USA is in the hands of God's chosen people. You can not trust anything coming out of the American media.

Iran's Scariest Option-- my article in WSJ tomorrow

to Epstein, Jeff

Mar 27, 2013 11:55 PM

Wall Street Journal,

3/28/2013

How Iran Could Get The Bomb Overnight

By Edward Jay Epstein

The West has tried to stop Iran from manufacturing nuclear weapons by diplomacy, sanctions and cybersabotage, and with the threat of military action if Tehran crosses red lines in moving toward the final stages of making a bomb. If Iran becomes discouraged in its efforts, an easier and more immediately dangerous option is available: buying nuclear weapons from North Korea. When it comes to manufacturing weapons of mass destruction, the Iranian regime is in a bind. To further enrich its current stockpile of lowly-enriched uranium hexafluoride gas to weapons-grade material, Tehran would need to reconfigure its centrifuges. Since those centrifuges are closely monitored by inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, ------------------ by Melville House.

Best regards

Ed Epstein

www edwardjayepstein com

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42 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Your post is a tantrum. Keir was very slow to act. The attack was planned months ago.

Planned? This administration is incompetent, they don't know how to spell that word.

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I say give trump the Barbera Woodhouse treatment. If a dog <deleted>s in the wrong place, you rub its nose in it. At their next meeting, Starmer needs to drag trump out of the office and rub his nose in dog <deleted>. Assert dominance. It's the best way to handle americans. I used this method during my work career and it always worked out great. This method also applies if americans can't stop humping your leg.

44 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Planned? This administration is incompetent, they don't know how to spell that word.

That word is two words.

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Just now, khaosokman said:

That word is two words.

I like your humour. I crack up on most of your posts.

Just now, JBChiangRai said:

I like your humour. I crack up on most of your posts.

Glad to help the elderly. Community service.

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1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

Glad to help the elderly. Community service.

Ah, you're a youngster. That explains the immaturity shining through in your posts.

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Trump Says US Doesn’t Need UK Help in Iran War

But but but - the Trump administrations says this isn't a war! I'm confused.
So
Let's watch - "Is It War?"

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52 minutes ago, 1tooth said:

I say give trump the Barbera Woodhouse treatment. If a dog <deleted>s in the wrong place, you rub its nose in it. At their next meeting, Starmer needs to drag trump out of the office and rub his nose in dog <deleted>. Assert dominance. It's the best way to handle americans. I used this method during my work career and it always worked out great. This method also applies if americans can't stop humping your leg.

Guess you haven't had many chances to "dominate" Americans. History has shown what happens when people try to play that card, like just now. A better choice is realizing all countries can benefit from each other, despite what some disturbed leaders might do or think. Out with the old, in with the new, ones who actually try to help everyone besides their own interests and ego.

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

This is what the English footy fans think:

Bunch of losers. If Russia attacked these no hopers Starmer is begging Trump for help lol

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Troll posts removed. @khaosokman final warning - discuss the topic and stop the name calling and baiting.

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Trump says

5 hours ago, ASEAN NOW News said:

the United States had already secured victory and did not need countries that joined the conflict after it had effectively been decided.

If Trump says "the United States had already secured victory" what exactly does that mean is he now going to stop and tell everyone he's won leaving the middle East on fire. This isn't over by a long way.

From what I heard Starmer wasn't considering sending a carrier to join at the US in attacking Iran it was to try to protect British people assets and allies in the region from the <deleted>storm caused by a petulant little kid who thinks its some sort of video game and a fanatical zealot trying to eliminate his enemies

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5 hours ago, khaosokman said:

Your post is a tantrum. Keir was very slow to act. The attack was planned months ago.

Have a bit of a break Harrisfan,the adults are chatting.

2 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

Have a bit of a break Harrisfan,the adults are chatting.

Where are the adults?

9 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

Trump says

If Trump says "the United States had already secured victory" what exactly does that mean is he now going to stop and tell everyone he's won leaving the middle East on fire. This isn't over by a long way.

From what I heard Starmer wasn't considering sending a carrier to join at the US in attacking Iran it was to try to protect British people assets and allies in the region from the <deleted>storm caused by a petulant little kid who thinks its some sort of video game and a fanatical zealot trying to eliminate his enemies

Why do you support Iran?

Over 80 Israeli fighter jets targeted Tehran’s Imam Hussein University and underground ballistic missile silos in a massive Saturday morning wave.

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5 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Why do you support Iran?

I shall treat that with the contempt it deserves.

2 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

I shall treat that with the contempt it deserves.

So you are fine with Israel fighting terrorists alone?

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19 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

Trump says

If Trump says "the United States had already secured victory" what exactly does that mean is he now going to stop and tell everyone he's won leaving the middle East on fire. This isn't over by a long way.

From what I heard Starmer wasn't considering sending a carrier to join at the US in attacking Iran it was to try to protect British people assets and allies in the region from the <deleted>storm caused by a petulant little kid who thinks its some sort of video game and a fanatical zealot trying to eliminate his enemies

Though I mirror your sentiments on Trump in some ways, I don't look at him being the all deciding factor in this but the Iranian people, along with the Americans this regime has killed over the years. This isn't over by a long way yes.

Add to that the fact Iran's regime killed many others in other countries and were looking at death to USA and Israel, something had to be done.

This was a long time coming, and none of us here, especially those who aren't Americans, can fully understand all the motives behind this action. We can plainly see how the Iranians in Iran, along with those in many other countries are celebrating the death not only to it's leader, but to the regime itself. They lived it, and only those who have lived it fully know what's gone on.

This has to be taken to the end, as Trump himself says along with Hegseth and others, so it doesn't happen again. So Iran can have a normal leader and followers in charge, and democracy. Other countries being shelled by Iran, although a bad thing, will have more joining our side, and the more enemies Iran's regime has, the faster it dissolves.

It isn't just Trump's enemies but the whole worlds. All evil needs to be eliminated, everywhere, so everyone can have peace, and guns and other weapons are the only real way this can happen, as some aren't open to negotiation but think radical from the get go. Thank God America does have these weapons, along with strong allies.

This is going to cost some innocent lives, along with a big pile of cash, but putting it off will cost a lot more in the long run.

Yes Trump is a bit strange, but he does have backers who think like him, at least in this instance. Will he do more for the common man afterwards is anyone's guess, but again, this is a necessary thing he put forward, and hopefully it's the beginning of the end for all terrorists that think America will back down anymore.

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If the war has been won, then no help is needed. Let's see how many years it drags on for.

8 minutes ago, Purdey said:

If the war has been won, then no help is needed. Let's see how many years it drags on for.

7 months according to Nostradamus

1 hour ago, khaosokman said:

7 months according to Nostradamus

You spoke to him personally did you?

Since Nostradamus died in 1566 and the first Pilgrims did not arrive till 1620 how could he even predict anything about the USA.

Please provide a quote from him that mentions the USA!

Starmer is an embarrassment.

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1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Starmer is an embarrassment.

He has broad support amongst the UK electorate for keeping the UK out of this illegal Israeli/US war on Iran.

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