Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should align more closely with European allies on security and economy, following repeated criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.

At a press conference aimed at easing public concern over rising costs, Starmer said the impact of the war would “define us for a generation” and could be similar to the increase in energy prices in the 1970s.

Starmer outlined plans...