Trump dissatisfied with the "special relationship" between the US and UK, Starmer says he won't compromise

Xinhua News Agency, London, April 15 (Reporter Yu Aicen) In response to U.S. President Trump's dissatisfaction with the U.S.-UK "special relationship," British Prime Minister Starmer stated on the 15th that the UK will not be dragged into a U.S.-Iran war and "will not compromise."

Recently, Trump was interviewed by Sky News in the UK, and when asked about his views on the current U.S.-UK "special relationship," he said, "When we need them (the UK) to help, they are not there; when we need them, they are not there; when we don't need them, they are also not there. They are still not there now."

Trump claimed that the U.S. had previously offered the UK a good trade deal, "better than what I was originally supposed to give," but this deal "could be modified at any time."

In response to Trump's threats, Starmer stated during a questioning session in the House of Commons on the 15th that his position on the Iran war "remains unchanged," and "the UK will not be dragged into war; this is not our war."

Starmer expressed that despite facing immense pressure, he will not change his mind and "will not compromise."

According to British media reports, Trump had complained that the UK did not participate in military strikes against Iran. Starmer had previously stated in an interview that the UK does not support the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and will not "be dragged into war."

Recently, several European countries have expressed their unwillingness to be involved in U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran. Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO, stating that it has not supported the U.S. in the Iran conflict.

In May of last year, the U.S. and the UK reached a trade agreement that partially withdrew tariffs in specific areas, further expanding market access for both sides' products, but did not cancel the 10% so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the U.S. in April of that year.