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.
He told a press conference: « 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. » Mr Farage said it was « something that the president has responded to already by saying that he is deeply disappointed ».
He added: « I do believe 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 said he was « very disappointed » in Sir Keir for previously blocking the use of the UK-US Diego Garcia base to target Iran.
The PM announced late on Sunday that US forces would be allowed to operate from British bases against Iran, but only in a limited role targeting missile sites.
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Mr Trump highlighted the issues around Diego Garcia, in the Chagos Islands which are at the centre of a diplomatic row between the UK, US and Mauritius.
He told The Telegraph: « That’s probably never happened between our countries before. It sounds like he was worried about the legality.
Referring to Sir Keir’s change of position, he added: « It is useful. It took far too much time. Far too much time. »
The PM’s announcement came just hours before a drone hit the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
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