U.K.'s Top Economic Official Berates Trump for Entering Iran War Without 'Clear Exit Plan'

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves criticized President Donald Trump for entering the Iran war without a "clear exit plan," calling it a "folly." Reeves expressed frustration that the U.S. went to war without a clear objective, resulting in the Strait of Hormuz being blocked. She affirmed that the U.K. will not join the U.S. blockade, supporting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to keep the U.K. out of the conflict. Reeves made her remarks en route to Washington, D.C., to attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings. The U.K. official plans to use the meetings to outline her strategy for navigating the global crisis and promoting Britain as a safe haven for investors.