President Trump on Tuesday said King Charles III \u201cagrees\u201d that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re doing a little Middle East work right now, as you might know, and we\u2019re doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we\u2019re never going to let that opponent ever\u2014Charles agrees with me even more than I do\u2014 We\u2019re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles cannot comment on the war as the King is expected to maintain strict neutrality in political matters. The UK constitutional convention prevents the monarch from interfering in government policy and expressing partisan views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made clear that he doesn\u2019t believe the UK should become involved in the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is not our war,\u201d the prime minister said earlier this month. \u201cWe will not be drawn into the conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starmer has convened international meetings seeking diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for global use and has previously stated that Iran should not be able to obtain a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In early March, he issued a statement urging Tehran to \u201cabandon its aspiration to develop a nuclear weapon and cease its destabilising activities across the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cThat has been the longstanding position of successive British governments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, the British monarch, in a historic speech, appealed to shared values between the U.S. and the U.K., while stressing the importance of international cooperation and service in a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles\u2019s address came at a moment of sky-high tension between the traditionally close allies, and his visit had been billed in advance as an opportunity to lower the temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has previously indicated that he\u2019d like to withdraw U.S. membership from NATO after several allies pushed back against his handling of the Iran war. This move would require congressional approval and would likely face opposition from across the aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n