Replay: UK PM Keir Starmer addresses Middle East war following Trump threats

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by FRANCE24
March 16, 2026
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UK Prime Minister Starmer addressed Middle East war following Trump's NATO threats.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the Middle East war following threats from Trump that a lack of allied assistance would result in a "very bad" future for NATO. The story covers Starmer's remarks made in response to Trump's warning about allied support.

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