President Trump Says US Will Win Iran War Without Britain, Accuses Starmer Of Blocking Attacks

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Britain and Prime Minister Keir Starmer over London’s reported consideration of sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, posting on Truth Social that the US "does not need them" and that he "will remember" Britain’s earlier refusal to allow use of its bases for strikes on Iran.

“President Donald Trump said on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies”

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Asharq Al-Awsat account frames the remark as part of a public spat between the allies, noting Reuters’ role in reporting the exchange.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The statement underscores rising tension between Washington and London as decisions about military posture in the region are debated.

Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Britain’s defence ministry said it was preparing the aircraft carrier Prince of Wales for possible deployment to the Middle East.

The ministry emphasized that a final deployment decision had not been made.

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That caveat — repeated in the same reporting — indicates that military movements were under consideration rather than finalized, while political leaders and commentators exchanged public criticism.

The reporting suggests the situation remained fluid as both diplomatic and operational choices were weighed.

The exchange follows a prior dispute over Britain’s refusal to allow use of its bases for U.S. strikes on Iran, which Asharq Al-Awsat cites via Reuters as the background to Trump’s comments.

“President Donald Trump said on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies”

Asharq Al-Awsat

By invoking the earlier denial of base access, Trump framed the carrier debate within a broader narrative of alliance friction on Iran-related military options.

Sources framed this as part of an ongoing diplomatic spat rather than reporting imminent coordinated strikes.

Taken together, the available reporting shows a mix of political rhetoric and measured military planning.

It cites Trump's blunt public criticism on social media.

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It mentions press accounts that the Prince of Wales was being readied.

It records official statements stressing decisions were not final.

The reporting is limited in scope in the sources provided here.

Key details, such as official British government statements beyond the defence ministry note, reactions from Starmer, or further reporting from independent outlets, are not present in the snippets supplied.

Uncertainty therefore remains about subsequent developments and broader diplomatic fall-out.