Donald Trump has slammed the Prime Minister for his lack of urgency in allowing the US to use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz.The US President said Sir Keir “should have acted a lot faster”, after the UK today permitted defensive actions against Tehran in the allied waterway in the Gulf.Mr Trump previously piled pressure on Nato allies, dubbing them “cowards” for refusing to offer warships to reopen the Strait.Whilst refusing to send offensive aid, Downing Street said UK bases can now be used for US “defensive operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships”.
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Up to now, the Government has allowed the US to use British bases only to hit missile sites targeting British interests in the region.Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Mr Trump said: “It’s been a very late response from the UK.“I’m surprised because the relationship is so good, but this has never happened before. They were really, pretty much our first ally, all over the world”.Referring to Diego Garcia, he said: “They didn’t want us to use the island, the so called island, which for some reason they gave up rights to it.“I was a little surprised in the UK, to be honest. They should have acted a lot faster”.The President confirmed he had spoken to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer when asked by a reporter.Donald Trump wasn’t the only one to criticise the Government’s delayed decision to provide support, as opposing party figures also flagged a lack of urgency.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSDonald Trump brands Nato ‘COWARDS’ as he slams ‘unwilling’ allies for not joining Iran war’Mother of all U-turns!’ Keir Starmer allows Donald Trump use of RAF bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships in Strait of HormuzShadow Defence secretary James Cartlidge said: “After weeks of dither and finger pointing, the Prime Minister has once again changed his mind and performed yet another screeching U-turn.“The Prime Minister had the Navy’s only active minesweeper taken out of the Gulf a week before the war began. He dithered about sending a warship to help defend our base in Cyprus.“And where we have been clear from the outset that we would have allowed our closest military ally to use our bases, Starmer has been all over the place.“When we need strong leadership in challenging times, Starmer is weak and indecisive”.
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