Nigel Farage has branded Sir Keir Starmer's response to the Iran conflict as "frankly pathetic". The Reform UK leader lashed out at the Prime Minister over his initial refusal to allow the use of British military bases to target Tehran.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr Farage said: "I do believe the American president and the Israelis are right in what they are doing. I find the actions of our Prime Minister - or the inactions, perhaps I should say, of our Prime Minister - frankly pathetic." He added that Starmer's actions "don't just threaten the special relationship, but probably he has posed, or did pose, a major threat to Nato".
US President Donald Trump expressed being "very disappointed" in Sir Keir for previously blocking the use of the UK-US Diego Garcia base to target Iran. Mr Trump highlighted the diplomatic row over the Chagos Islands, stating "that's probably never happened between our countries before".
The PM later announced that US forces would be allowed to operate from British bases against Iran, but only in a limited role targeting missile sites. Mr Trump commented: "It is useful. It took far too much time. Far too much time." The Government has published a summary of its legal position, insisting the decision was in line with international law and acting in "collective self-defence".
