Starmer Implies Trump’s Iran War Is Unlawful

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir StarmerPhotographer: Andy Rain/EPA/Bloomberg

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.

“This government does not believe in regime change from the skies” were the words from America’s main European ally less than 48 hours after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran.