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Impact on UK-US special relationship on day nine of Iran war | BBC News

2026-03-08 News & Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the US president angrily criticised the UK's Iran response. On Saturday, the US president said the UK was considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East but dismissed the prospect, writing on social media "we don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!" - while labelling Britain "our once great ally". Sir Keir has previously said the UK would not join offensive actions, but agreed to let the US use British bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites. Meanwhile, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts says it has reached a consensus on who wil replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but some "obstacles" remain in the appointment. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@maxthecat14 2026-03-08

What special relationship? the one where the US says jump, and we say how high?

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@tommyboy7391 2026-03-08

Stop saying "special relationship" its so cringe.

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@DrHaroldShipmanNHS 2026-03-08

Not so special anymore!

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@welkxcvxcv 2026-03-08

Remember when Western media kept going on about "Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war of aggression"? Where are they all now???

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@Forestdwellr 2026-03-08

The US never saw it as special, just let UK believe it

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@hollyhill2045 2026-03-08

The USA literally tells every country they talk with that they have a special relationship with them. They are like a cheating boyfriend. None of their relationships are "special".

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@keegs3154 2026-03-08

trump doesn't do relationships he does transactions.

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@jabezhane 2026-03-09

Never ever has the mass media been so obviously out of touch with the entire population. Staggering.

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@redmoon8217 2026-03-08

What special relationship, we never had one anyway. Who wants a relationship with an abuser, pedophile protector. Who has been accused of rape 28 times. Who has tried to cover up a pedophile ring. Who has been accused of raping a child and conveniently lots of pages gone missing. Who has bombed a school and killed 160 children. Who has pardoned murders. Who has moved a convicted sex trafficker into a low secure prison. Like if you want a relationship with him like his puppet Farage. You need help, you are in an abusive relationship!

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@leonodonoghueburke4276 2026-03-08

So I don't really understand, what part do US B1 bombers have to play in "we're only allowing the US to fly defensive missions"?

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