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UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Summary
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Cooper said: "It won't surprise you that we don't agree with President Trump on every issue."
It's the prime minister's job to "take decisions in the UK's national interest... not in the interest of any other country", she added.
In a social media post, the US president had earlier said the UK was considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East. He appeared dismissive of the move, writing: "We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"
The Israeli military said it began "a wave of strikes” hours after telling civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately.
From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
The UK Government advised British nationals to "shelter in place and register your presence" with all flights from Dubai suspended until further notice.
Strikes on Iran's capital, Tehran, continue after the initial combat operations were jointly launched by the US and Israel on 28 February.
Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.
Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.
At least nine people have been killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services say.
After Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during a US-Israel attack, there were celebrations in several cities.
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
The Qataris, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan say they have been intercepting missiles fired from Iran at US military bases on their territory.
The BBC's John Donnison was reporting live from Jerusalem when emergency alerts sounded from his phone.
British woman detained by Iran says it was hard to remain positive in prison, hours before she and her husband were sentenced to 10 years for espionage.
Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.
Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where she says the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests there.
More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.
John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
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Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Cooper said: "It won't surprise you that we don't agree with President Trump on every issue."
It's the prime minister's job to "take decisions in the UK's national interest... not in the interest of any other country", she added.
In a social media post, the US president had earlier said the UK was considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East. He appeared dismissive of the move, writing: "We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"
The Israeli military said it began "a wave of strikes” hours after telling civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately.
From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
The UK Government advised British nationals to "shelter in place and register your presence" with all flights from Dubai suspended until further notice.
Strikes on Iran's capital, Tehran, continue after the initial combat operations were jointly launched by the US and Israel on 28 February.
Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.
Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.
At least nine people have been killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services say.
After Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during a US-Israel attack, there were celebrations in several cities.
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
The Qataris, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan say they have been intercepting missiles fired from Iran at US military bases on their territory.
The BBC's John Donnison was reporting live from Jerusalem when emergency alerts sounded from his phone.
British woman detained by Iran says it was hard to remain positive in prison, hours before she and her husband were sentenced to 10 years for espionage.
Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.
Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where she says the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests there.
More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.
John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
AI Description
The article discusses a diplomatic exchange between the UK and the US, highlighting differing stances on the Iran conflict. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper addresses criticism from President Trump, emphasizing the UK's independent decision-making.