UK - Keir Starmer accused Donald Trump of lacking a 'viable, thought-through plan' for the Iran war today as Transatlantic tensions rise. The PM sounded defiance over his refusal to allow UK bases to be used for offensive strikes, insisting he was worried about 'escalation'. Mr Trump condemned the premier as 'disappointing' and 'no Churchill' last night, as the situation became more personal. Sir Keir shot back that letting the US use UK bases to shoot down drones 'is the special relationship in action' but 'hanging on to President Trump's latest words is not'. The comments came as Kemi Badenoch battered Sir Keir at PMQs for failing to protect Britain's personnel in the Middle East, and insisted Labour is splurging on benefits instead of ramping up defence spending. Sir Keir said he wanted to act with 'clarity, with purpose... the protection of UK nationals is our number one priority'. The premier said that when the crisis erupted on Saturday he was not willing to 'join a war unless I was satisfied there was a lawful basis and a viable thought through plan'. He added: 'That remains my position.'