# UK-US relations
Latest news and articles about UK-US relations
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Starmer Defends Decision on Iran Strikes After Public Rebuke from Trump, Raising Questions over Basing and the Special Relationship
President Trump publicly expressed displeasure with UK prime minister Keir Starmer over Britain's role in recent actions against Iran. Starmer defended his choice as driven by legal obligations and the national interest, while the row highlights tensions over basing rights and coalition warfare between close allies.
Trump Reconsiders, Clearing Way for UK Return of Chagos Sovereignty — with Guarantees for Diego Garcia
Donald Trump has reportedly reversed his opposition to a 2025 agreement under which Britain transfers sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after UK and U.S. officials secured new assurances on the continued operation of the Diego Garcia military base. The development preserves a key U.S. outpost in the Indian Ocean while reopening questions about colonial-era dispossession, legal exposure and alliance management.