Trump says Starmer took ‘far too much time’ to let US use UK bases for Iran attacks – UK politics live

Report says US president is ‘disappointed’ that Starmer didn’t initially agree to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretaryAfter an unmanned drone struck the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus overnight – and two more drones heading toward the base were struck down on Monday – Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus “to contribute to its defence against the threats it faces,” said Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who will also travel to Cyprus tomorrow.For the latest on Europe’s response to US-Israel war on Iran, follow The Guardian’s live coverage here. Continue reading…