{"id":323672,"date":"2026-03-06T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/trump-vs-starmer-did-keir-fail-on-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:00:18","slug":"trump-vs-starmer-did-keir-fail-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/trump-vs-starmer-did-keir-fail-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump vs Starmer: Did Keir fail on Iran?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/6V1_AJDBrUk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Trump vs Starmer: Did Keir fail on Iran?\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6V1_AJDBrUk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump says he\u2019s \u201cvery disappointed\u201d in UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, but did Starmer really fall short on the world stage? Or did he put Britain\u2019s national interest first by standing firm during a major Middle East crisis?<\/p>\n<p>This week, global tensions escalated after Iran sending shockwaves through international politics. With the UK caught between Washington and Tehran, we break down what this moment means for UK foreign policy, Labour leadership, and Britain\u2019s role in global security.<\/p>\n<p>On this episode:<\/p>\n<p>-Why Ruth thinks Starmer should have unleashed \u201cfire and brimstone\u201d in response to Iran<br \/>\n-How the legacy of the Iraq War is shaping Labour\u2019s strategy on Iran<br \/>\n-The leaked National Security meetings and what they reveal about Starmer\u2019s leadership style<br \/>\n-Has Starmer strengthened or weakened Britain\u2019s position on the international stage?<br \/>\n-Is this a defining moment for Keir Starmer as Prime Minister? And will history judge his handling of the Iran crisis as cautious diplomacy or a political misstep?<\/p>\n<p>Drop your thoughts in the comments \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 Got a question for the burner phone?<br \/>\nWhatsApp: 07934 200 444<br \/>\nEmail: electoraldysfunction@sky.uk<\/p>\n<p>#KeirStarmer #DonaldTrump #IranCrisis #MiddleEast #UKPolitics #LabourParty #ForeignPolicy #RAFakrotiri<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>Listen to our new podcast This is Why, available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/thisiswhy<\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump says he\u2019s \u201cvery disappointed\u201d in UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, but did Starmer really fall short on the world stage? 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