Starmer Rebuffs Trump’s Push to Enter Iran War
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will not yield to Donald Trump’s demand to join a conflict in Iran, stating it is not in Britain’s national interest; Trump had claimed the UK wasn’t there when asked for help. Starmer’s stance is reinforced in Parliament, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves critiquing Trump’s approach as folly. The IMF has warned the UK economy could be hard‑hit by the conflict, with growth forecast around 0.8% this year as energy-price dynamics bite.
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