Politics latest: Trump rebukes Starmer again over Iran as repatriation flights head towards Middle East conflict

March 4, 2026 · The Independent

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Republican rebel Dan Crenshaw defeated in Texas primary election
Republican rebel Dan Crenshaw defeated in Texas primary election
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The US president has hit out at Britain several times since the US launched strikes on Tehran
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