Diplomacy & Power April 15, 2026 570 stories in this edition

UK PM Starmer says ‘not going to yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

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UK PM Starmer says ‘not going to yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not “yield” to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal. “We’re not going to get dragged into this war. It is not our war,” Starmer told parliament. “I’m not going to change my mind. I’m not going to yield. It is not in our national interest to join this war,” the Labour leader added. In a phone int...

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not “yield” to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal. “We’re not going to get dragged into this w...

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