President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

While the president claimed he is ‘in no hurry’, he warned the US would ‘do some things that are a little bit nasty’ if talks failed.

Rejecting accusations of racism, the Republican politician said it was ‘OK to want to defend your culture’.

Admiral Brad Cooper tells Congress there have been talks at a military level over a planned European-led defensive mission

The US president says he has instructed the military to prepare for strikes ‘on a moment’s notice’ in case of no agreement.

The King said the transatlantic partnership ‘must be continually renewed and strengthened for future generations’.

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during his trip this week to Beijing

The US president made the comment in an early morning Truth Social post on the final day of his visit to China.

The White House has singled out the UK for criticism in the past over its reluctance to be drawn into the Middle East conflict

Sir Keir Starmer’s political woes are under scrutiny stateside, helped in part by the theatre of British tradition and royalty.

The US president also argued Britain needs to get ‘tough on immigration’.

The US President did not make clear which of the two men he would prefer as a possible successor in the top job

The UK has issued 12 new sanctions targeting Iranians accused of planning attacks in Britain on behalf of Tehran.

Petrol prices in the US have risen by more than 50% since the start of the Middle East conflict, feeding domestic discontent

The latest strikes put further strain on the fragile ceasefire amid moves to end the Middle East war.

The diplomat’s bid to repair relations was complicated after the US president renewed his criticism of the Catholic leader.

The US president insists the conflict is ‘going very smoothly’ despite the global economic shock and spike in petrol prices.

The White House has been deeply critical of the response by the UK and other allies to the Gulf crisis.

The US president accused the pontiff of ‘endangering’ Catholics in renewed criticism over the Iran war.