During our conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, we discussed why Trump decided to support Israel’s war against Iran, what the Iran conflict reveals about the U.S.-Israeli relationship,

The UK could provide military support to America if Donald Trump decides to join Israel in bombing Iran, it has emerged. Keir Starmer chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday afternoon as the US president dropped a huge hint that he will send US bombers to the Middle East.