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Trump Mocks Starmer Over Iran Crisis

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In a White House lunch, Trump mocked Starmers hesitation to back US in Iran conflict, impersonating his weak voice. Trump asked Starmer to send UKs aircraft carriers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Starmer replied hed need to check with his team. Trump retorted that the war could be over by then, expressing frustration over UKs refusals. The strait handles 20% of global oil, causing petrol prices to surge. Starmer denies its Britains war, but has rallied 35 nations for talks and signed a statement pledging help for safe passage. Tensions between allies are escalating, with Trump also jabbing at Frances Macron.

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Trump Mocks Starmer Over Iran Crisis

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Trump Mocks Starmer Over Iran Crisis. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 2nd, President Donald Trump took a shot at U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a White House lunch, mocking his hesitation to back the U.S. in the Iran conflict with a weak-voiced impersonation. Trump recalled asking Starmer if Britain could send its two old broken-down aircraft carriers to help reopen the straight-of-form moves, closed since the grouse, and now wonder. War kicked off on February 28th. After supposedly replied, he'd have to check with his team and meet next week, but Trump fired back that the war could be over by then, venting. Frustration over weeks of U.K. refusals, including blocking U.S. planes from British bases. The straight handles 20 percent of global oil, and his shutdown has petrol prices surging, with experts warning of a crisis worse than the 19-70s oil shock. Starmer insists it's not Britain's war, no troops or ships, but he's rallyed 35 nations for talks, and signed a statement pledging help for. Safe passage, while Trump also jabbed if France's macrointentions between allies are

heating up fast.

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