Khaberni - U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he might cancel the trade deal he reached with Britain as tensions escalate between Washington and London over the war on Iran and its economic impacts.
In an interview with Britain's Sky News network, Trump said the deal he reached with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May 2025 "could change," reflecting what Trump sees as a lack of support from Britain for the American-Israeli war on Iran.
The agreement grants tariff advantages for important sectors in Britain, such as automobiles, steel, and aluminum, which Starmer considered one of the major achievements of his government in the economic field.
The Deterioration of the Special Relationship
In his interview with Sky News, Trump said he is "sad" about the deterioration of the bilateral relationship between the two countries, famous for being a "special relationship" since the strong alliance between former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
Trump added that he offered Starmer a "good trade deal," better than what could have been offered to Britain, but this could change, he said.
He continued: "When we asked them (Britain) for help, we did not find them and they are still non-existent (to help)."
Trump harshly criticized Starmer's immigration policies, describing them as "crazy," as Britain faces what he sees as an "invasion" of immigrants, and also criticized the policy of banning oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, at a time when energy prices in Britain are rising significantly.
Trump said he "loves Britain and wants it to be successful," but it cannot succeed under the current policies in the fields of immigration and energy.
"Not Our War"
In turn, Starmer, commenting on Trump's meeting with Sky News, told the British Parliament that he faced a lot of pressure to change his stance on the Iran war but did not comply, saying it is "not our war" and "national interests of Britain do not require us to join it."
In the same context, British Treasury Secretary Rachel Reeves harshly criticized the American-Israeli war on Iran, saying Washington entered the war without a clear exit plan.
Reeves described the war in the Middle East as "foolish" costing businesses and families in Britain.
Reeves went to Washington on Wednesday to discuss trade relations between the two countries with American Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent.
The trade talks between London and Washington continued in recent weeks, despite the tension between Trump and Starmer, including signing an agreement this month regarding the trade in medicines.
