‌The military announced today that it was preparing to send one of its flagship aircraft carriers, the HMS Prince of Wales, to the Middle East today, a week into the US-Israeli campaign. That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. ‌The Iran war is hugely unpopular in the UK, with recent polls showing rock-bottom support for the offensive since it began earlier this month. A ministry spokesperson said the ship being sent to the Middle East was part of the country's efforts to protect British citizens, not assist in the war effort. The war remains highly unpopular in the US as well, where Trump and his Vice President, JD Vance, recently saw the bodies of six soldiers who died fighting in Iran returned from the Middle East.

Source: Daily Mirror March 08, 2026 00:15 UTC