UK rejects US pressure to join Iran war amid escalating tensions

The UK government has firmly rebuffed pressure from the United States to participate in its military campaign against Iran. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made it clear during Wednesday's Prime Minister’s Questions that Britain would not be drawn into the conflict, despite persistent calls from President Donald Trump. Starmer described the war as “not in our national interest” and stated, “I know where I stand. We will not yield.” His remarks underscore the deepening strain between the two alli