Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid MaddoxSunday 12 April 2026 10:59 BSTWes Streeting slams Trump's 'incendiary' language over IranWes Streeting, the health secretary, branded Donald Trump's language as "incendiary, provocative, outrageous" but urged people to distinguish between his words and actions.Streeting criticised Trump's personal attacks on the Prime Minister, including comparisons to Neville Chamberlain, and his statements about wiping out a civilisation.He labelled Nigel Farage a "plastic patriot" and condemned both Farage and Kemi Badenoch for initially supporting Trump's stance on Iran.Streeting acknowledged that disagreements over issues such as the Iran war, Greenland, and the Chagos Islands had strained relations with the Trump administration.The health secretary also confirmed that the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan would be published "shortly" but ruled out diverting health spending to fund increased military readiness.In fullStreeting blasts Trump’s ‘incendiary, provocative, outrageous’ language as Iran talks stallThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in