Trump says U.S. does not need Britain’s help to win Iran war

March 8_ U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States does not need Britain’s help to win the war with Iran, criticising the timing of London’s potential military support and suggesting it would arrive too late to affect the conflict’s outcome.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said Britain was “finally giving serious thought” to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East but added that such support was unnecessary. He wrote that the United States did not need “people that join wars after we’ve already won.”

The remarks came as reports indicated the British government was considering deploying Royal Navy carriers, including HMS Prince of Wales, to the region amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. British officials said preparations were underway but that no final decision on deployment had been made. Trump has also criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over London’s earlier reluctance to allow U.S. forces to use British bases during initial strikes on Iran. Starmer said he wanted to ensure any military action was legal and properly planned before granting permission.

British officials later allowed U.S. forces to use bases for limited defensive operations against Iranian missile sites. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper defended the government’s cautious approach, saying decisions were based on “calm and steady” judgement rather than rhetoric.The exchange highlights tensions within the long-standing U.S.–UK alliance as the conflict with Iran intensifies and Western governments debate how deeply to become involved militarily