Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have decided on war

Updated February 28, 2026 — 21:51,

London: Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu decided to go to war regardless of the stance of world leaders of countries that have supported America and Israel in the past. The US President and Israeli Prime Minister do not need any support from other countries to destroy Iran’s military ambitions, but their decisions highlight disagreement among Western leaders over the use of such large military force.

With this decision, America’s alliance with England seems to have weakened. Trump is angry at Britain and its leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for Britain’s refusal to somehow participate in this attack on Iran. Starmer refused to allow the US to use its joint Indian Ocean military base of Diego Garcia – an independent British territory but run by US forces – to send planes to bomb Iran. Starmer also opposed the use of UK airspace for the same purpose.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu decided to go to war regardless of the stance of world leaders of countries that have supported America and Israel in the past.access point

Trump complained about this a week ago, calling on Starmer to stop plans to give Mauritius sovereignty over the island, a safe and strategic location that allows planes to reach the Middle East. He painted the UK leaders as weak. “We will always be ready, willing and able to fight for the United Kingdom, but they must remain strong in the face of Wokeism and other issues put before them,” he said on social media.

So far there is no sign of any assistance from major US allies in the attack on Iran. In the first hours after the bombing began, there appears to have been no NATO involvement in any attack and no statement of support from the European Union. The initial response, from Kaja Kallas, the European Commission’s foreign affairs chief, criticized Iran but did not support or deny US military strikes.

Given that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets regularly with Starmer and other leaders, Australia’s reaction may indicate a view taken by some other American allies. Albanese was clear about Australia’s position: “We support the United States taking action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to prevent Iran from continuing to threaten international peace and security.” As of 9pm (AEDT) on Saturday in Australia, no other US ally had acted so directly.

There are clear tensions in Trump’s relations with Europe after he claimed Greenland in January and threatened tariffs on allies. Tensions arose between Europe and Israel after French President Emmanuel Macron received support from Starmer and others in recognizing the Palestinian state, despite Netanyahu’s strong objections.

Starmer chose to remain publicly silent in the first hours after the attack so that he could hold a security meeting with cabinet ministers and defense chiefs, known in the UK as the Cobra meeting. It allowed a statement from a spokesman warning against “further escalation” in the Middle East, but avoided any open support for attacks or denial of strikes.

The UK government said: “Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that is why we have consistently supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution.” “We do not want to see a broader regional conflict escalate further.”

World leaders who try to find middle ground in this conflict will face criticism from both sides. Opponents of Trump’s decision will see the cautious reactions from Europe and elsewhere as a form of tactical support for military strikes. Iranians who fled their country and strongly oppose the regime already think that European leaders are too weak on Iran. Trump will expect full support from American allies and will notice when he doesn’t get it.

Even leaders aligned with Trump seem reluctant to be too definitive about where they stand. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader who is Trump’s friend and has visited Mar-a-Lago in the past, did not offer explicit support in his initial statement. “As America’s attacks on this evil regime in Iran begin, I pray for the right outcome for the wonderful people of Iran,” he said in a social media post.

World leaders are debating their reactions as they monitor the impact of these attacks. However, they already see that their words will not change this great show of power. Trump and Netanyahu are committed to war and will prioritize their alliance above all others.