Trump Threatens To Scrap UK Trade Deal Over Starmer's Iran War Opposition

Trump threatened to unpick America's trade deal with the U.K.

Starmer told MPs I'm not going to change my mind. I'm not going to yield.

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The threat came 11 months after the U.K. became the first country to sign a trade deal with the U.S.

U.S. tariffs on British steel have still not been fully removed.

Starmer authorized the U.S. to use British military bases for defensive strikes.

The Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by an Iranian drone.

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Starmer told Parliament the bases have not been used and will not be used by the United States.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy met with U.S. officials in Washington.

The IMF cut its estimate for U.K. growth to 0.8%.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the war a mistake.

European fashion retailers faced fresh questions after a Bangladesh factory fire.

Trump criticized Starmer's energy policies.

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since February 28.

Starmer said the U.K. was working with allies to develop an implementable plan.

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The U.S. military began enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran threatened to halt trade across the Persian Gulf region.