US President Donald Trump stated that the UK is considering deploying two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but insisted that the US does not require British support to win against Iran. He criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for previously blocking the use of British bases for strikes on Iran, claiming it has damaged the historically close US-UK relationship. Starmer defended his actions, emphasizing the need for legal and well-planned military actions before granting such permissions.
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