Starmer responds to Trump’s ‘quite rude’ comments | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid MaddoxMonday 23 March 2026 20:30 GMTStarmer loses his cool with Tory MP whilst being grilled on Iran conflictSir Keir Starmer addressed recent "quite rude" comments made by Donald Trump.Sir Keir stated he is “utterly focused” on the best interests of the United Kingdom.Acknowledging external pressure, the PM affirmed a commitment to prioritising the British national interest.Sir Keir believes such comments are intended to exert pressure, but will not waver from this principle.He also acknowledged that this approach has served him well and will continue to guide future difficult decisions.In fullUS-Iran war latest: Trump sets Tehran five-day deadline for peace deal with threat US could ‘annihilate’ IranThank 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