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Starmer Implies Trump’s Iran War Is Unlawful

Mar 2, 2026Center

Having spent a year attempting to charm and appease Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday drew a clear line in the sand: Britain will not join its closest military partner in offensive action against Iran.

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