Trump Iran live: US president says special relationship with UK is in 'sad state'

NewsWorld newsIranLIVEUpdated just nowTrump Iran live: US president says special relationship with UK is in 'sad state'Donald Trump has said that the UK has not been there for the United States when it has needed "help" in the Iran conflict and said the special relationship is in a "sad state"Trump said the special relationship is in a "sad state"(Image: Getty Images)CommentsNewsTim Hanlon News ReporterDonald Trump says that the special relationship is in a "sad state" and that the UK had not helped the US when it asked during the Middle East conflict.Sir Keir Starmer's government has repeatedly said that the UK would not get involved in attacks alongside the US and Israel in Iran which has led to frustration from Trump. And in an interview with Sky, Trump said: "The relationship is where when I asked them for help they were no there, when we needed them they were not there, when we didn't need them they were not there and they still are not there. It has been better but it’s sad."It comes as the conflict in the Middle East rages on but hopes have risen for renewed talks between the United States and Iran, as the US military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by strike targets across the war-weary region.‌ New UpdatesKey EventsTrump says special relationship with UK in "sad state" asking "which one"View PostToday08:02 BSTTrump says King Charles is a "wonderful person'Donald Trump says he is looking forward to the visit of King Charles later this month and called him a "wonderful person".He said: "Just being with him I've known him for a long time he's a wonderful, wonderful person."And the US president separated him from the political situation, which he claimed would not be a problem. "No not at all I've known the King for a long time and he's not involved in that proce...