LONDON: ‌Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump on ​Sunday, less than a day after Trump mounted his latest criticism of the British leader over a perceived lack of support for the US campaign against Iran.
“The leaders ‌began by ‌discussing the ​latest ‌situation ⁠in ​the Middle East ⁠and the military cooperation between the UK and US through the use of RAF (Royal Air Force) bases in support of the collective self-defense of ⁠partners in the region,” ‌a spokeswoman ‌from Starmer’s office said ​in a ‌statement.
The statement did not ‌reference Trump’s most recent remarks, made in a post on Truth Social, in which he responded ‌to news Britain may send an aircraft carrier to the ⁠region ⁠by saying “We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!“
The spokeswoman from Starmer’s office added: “The Prime Minister also shared his heartfelt condolences with President Trump and the American people following the deaths of six ​US soldiers.”
“They looked ​forward to speaking again soon.”