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Sign InUS President Donald Trump has expressed significant disappointment with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer following a disagreement over the strategic use of the Diego Garcia military base. The friction arose after Starmer initially refused to authorize the base for strikes against Iran, citing legal concerns and the nature of the operations. However, reports indicate that the UK Prime Minister later shifted his stance, allowing for limited defensive actions aimed at neutralizing missile threats at their source. Diego Garcia remains a critical strategic hub for long-range US and UK operations across the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific regions. This rare public discord in the 'Special Relationship' comes at a time of heightened regional instability and direct threats to Western interests. Market analysts expect this escalation in military rhetoric to drive safe-haven demand for Gold and push Brent Crude prices higher.