World · 1 April 2026
Trump Tells Telegraph Britain Has No Working Navy
Britain’s defence capabilities face public mockery from its closest ally as the Iran conflict enters a second month. President Trump told The Telegraph today that the UK “doesn’t even have a navy” and called NATO a “paper tiger” he’s considering leaving. Prime Minister Starmer responded from Downing Street, saying he’ll “act in the British national interest” regardless of external pressure, and announced a 35-nation coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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