'Growing anger' in the US military towards the UK, says former foreign secretary

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Former UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Owen warned in late March 2026 of "growing anger" within the US military toward the UK. This tension stems from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's initial refusal to allow the US to use British bases, specifically Diego Garcia, for offensive strikes against Iran.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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