Newscast – Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?

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Just days after saying we do not need British aircraft carriers in the Middle East, President Trump today reiterated his request for support from NATO allies to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz. The Prime Minister and other European allies are on hold for now – Sir Keir Starmer says the UK does not want to be dragged into a wider US-Israeli war with Iran. James and Chris are joined by Panorama filmmaker Jane Corbin to discuss the ongoing conflict between the two sides of the Atlantic. The Economist’s defense editor Shashank Joshi joins James to explain why Trump wants European support in the Gulf and whether it will actually make a difference. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Contact Newscast by sending or emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk. Drop us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are released every day. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd The newscast brings you daily analysis of the BBC’s latest political news. The presenter was Anna Harris with Shiler Mahmoudi and Harry Craig. Philip Bull and Rohan Madison, deputy editor Chris Gray, senior news editor Sam Bonham.

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