US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the UK's response to the Iran conflict, expressing disappointment over Britain's reluctance to allow American use of military bases for offensive operations. Britain has deployed HMS Dragon destroyer and helicopters to Cyprus to defend RAF Akrotiri base following Iranian drone strikes, while a British F-35 achieved its first recorded air-to-air kill against an Iranian drone over Jordan. European allies including Greece and France have sent military assets to the region, though Spain has refused US base access, prompting Trump to threaten trade cuts.

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