"I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy, businesses' bills go up and down on energy, because of the actions of [Russia’s President Vladimir] Putin or Trump across the world," he said in an interview with ITV.
The Prime Minister went further in an opinion piece for the Guardian Thursday, during which he said the Iran war must serve as a warning for Britain to “build resilience” at home and with allies in Europe.
Starmer arrived in Qatar Friday to round-off his three-day visit to the Gulf states, where he participated in talks on how to best reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues its hold over the critical maritime chokepoint despite the temporary cease-fire.
"I had a discussion with President Trump last night and set out to him the views of the region here, these Gulf states are the neighbours of Iran, and therefore, if the ceasefire is to hold, and we hope it will, it has to involve them,” he said.
Meanwhile, when asked about Trump's threats to pull the U.S. out of NATO, Starmer again highlighted the U.K.’s utmost support for the alliance and argued it’s “in America’s interest” to maintain its membership.
Starmer’s refusal to become actively involved in the war, and his initial hesitation in allowing the U.S. to access U.K. bases for strikes, has earned him public rebuke from Trump.
But it’s not only the U.K. and U.S. relationship that has shifted since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28.
They have voiced grave concern over the instability of the global economy as oil and gas prices have surged at various points due to transits via the Strait of Hormuz coming to a virtual halt.
European leaders welcomed news of the temporary cease-fire being agreed upon earlier this week, but some reaffirmed their criticism of how the war unfolded in the first place.
“Is the world a better place today than yesterday? Undoubtedly. Than 40 days ago? More than doubtful,” he said.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a vocal critic of the Iran war, reflected on the damage inflicted by the conflict.
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket. What’s needed now: diplomacy, international legality, and peace.”
Trump has also been criticized for his rhetoric during the conflict.
"This is not a show. We are talking about war and peace and the lives of men and women," he told reporters in South Korea last week during a state visit.
"When you want to be serious, you don't say every day the opposite of what you said the day before," he argued. "And maybe you shouldn't be speaking every day. You should just let things quieten down."
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