Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that King Charles III of the United Kingdom does not want Iran to possess nuclear weapons. The U.S. leader raised the issue of escalating tensions in the Middle East during a formal dinner at the White House in honor of the British monarch's visit to the United States.
According to Thai News Agency, this dinner took place on the second day of a four-day official visit to the United States, at a time when relations between the two countries were facing tension after President Trump repeatedly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, claiming that the British leader did not provide enough support to the United States in the war against Iran.
The U.S. President stated during a banquet that the U.S. is currently undertaking certain actions in the Middle East and that the results are promising. He affirmed the U.S.'s military successes and affirmed that the U.S. will not allow its adversaries to successfully develop nuclear weapons, citing King Charles III as a strong supporter of his stance.
However, in a statement following Mr. Trump's remarks, King Charles III did not mention the issue of Iran or war at all, as the British monarch does not serve as a spokesperson for the British government.
Earlier, in a joint session of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, King Charles III did not directly mention a war with Iran, but he referenced President Trump's criticism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), emphasized the importance of continued U.S. support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, and warned of the dangers of isolationism.
For many years, both the United Kingdom and the United States have taken a shared stance against Iran developing nuclear weapons. The Iranian government, which currently does not possess nuclear weapons, has denied allegations of acquiring such weapons, maintaining its right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including uranium enrichment, as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.