US President says US does not need UK support in conflict against Iran
The President of the United States, (Republican Party)stated on Saturday (March 7, 2026) that the country does not need to send aircraft carriers to . The statement was made on social media Truth Social after the British government placed the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in a state of “high readiness”.
In the publication, Trump mentioned the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerand said that the United States does not need military reinforcement. “We don’t need them anymore”wrote the president, commenting on the possibility of sending 2 British aircraft carriers to the region.
The statements are made in the context of the attacks by USA and against . Estimates indicate more than 1,000 deaths on Iranian territory since the start of operations, in addition to the death of 6 US soldiers.
The British government reported that it authorized the use of some military bases by United States forces to “limited defensive purposes”. Among them are the RAF Fairford air base, in England, and the Diego Garcia military installation, in the Chagos Islands archipelago, in the Indian Ocean.
The relationship between Washington and London was also strained by disagreements over the conflict. Starmer told the British Parliament that the country would not participate in offensive attacks on Iran. Trump criticized the British government’s stance and said “not being happy with the United Kingdom”.
Tensions also surround the British decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The measure allows the maintenance of the Diego Garcia military base, used jointly by the United States and the United Kingdom, but was criticized by Trump on social media.
