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'Not Churchill': Trump Ups Criticism Of UK PM Starmer Over Iran Strikes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with".

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Oil Rises Over $1 As Iran Crisis Disrupts Middle East Supply

Brent rose $1.11, or 1.4%, to $82.53 a barrel, after closing at its highest since January 2025 on Tuesday. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 79 cents, or 1.1%, to $75.37, after settling at its highest since June.

Trump's "Cut Off All Trade" Threat To Spain Over Iran War Refusal

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.

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Iran's Missile Math: $20,000 Drones Take On $4 Million US Patriots

US-made Patriot air-defense missiles have been largely successful in stopping the Iranian Shaheds and other ballistic missiles, with interception rates over 90%, according to the UAE.

Video: Drone Strike Near US Consulate In Dubai Causes Massive Fire

Residents told the news agency AFP that they heard a bang and one said she then saw the blaze. Police cordoned off roads nearby and shooed away passersby trying to see the damage.