Trump Mocks Starmer with SNL Skit as US-UK Tensions Rise Over Iran War

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US President Donald Trump shared a satirical video mocking UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's reluctance to engage in a call with him, amid escalating tensions over the US-Israel war on Iran. The skit, from the British version of Saturday Night Live, depicts Starmer panicking at the prospect of a call with Trump. The two leaders did speak on Sunday, focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked by Iran since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28.

US President Donald Trump has taken to social media to mock UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sharing a Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit that depicts Starmer panicking at the prospect of a call with Trump. The skit, which aired on the premiere of the new British version of SNL, shows Starmer, played by George Fouracres, trying to avoid a call with Trump.

The video was shared on the same evening that Trump and Starmer spoke about the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the US-Israel war on Iran. During their call, the two leaders focused on the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked by Iran since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28.

The closure of the strait has sent oil prices soaring, creating the biggest energy crisis since the 1970s. Trump has repeatedly criticized Starmer for not doing enough to support the US efforts to break the blockade, accusing him of being a 'coward' and saying he is 'disappointed' in him.

Starmer has asserted that any attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz needs careful consideration and a viable plan, and that his number one priority is to protect British interests and de-escalate tensions. The UK government has given authorization for the US to use its military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.