Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump stated at a White House state dinner that King Charles agrees with him on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, though the King made no such remarks and does not represent British government policy. The comment came amid tensions over Trump's criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance on the Iran conflict. King Charles, in his own speeches, avoided direct reference to Iran but emphasized US-UK cooperation on Ukraine and warned against isolationism. Both the US and UK maintain that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons, while Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
- ▪President Donald Trump claimed King Charles agrees with him that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, during a state dinner on April 28, 2026.
- ▪King Charles did not mention Iran or the conflict in his remarks and is not a spokesperson for the British government.
- ▪The British Embassy referred inquiries to Buckingham Palace, which did not respond to requests for comment.
- ▪King Charles addressed Congress earlier, highlighting the importance of US support for Ukraine and cautioning against isolationism without mentioning Iran.
- ▪Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons but asserts its right to peaceful nuclear technology under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBritain's King Charles listens as US President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner for the King and Queen Camilla at the White House on April 28.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 10:28 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 10:43 AMListenWASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on April 28 Britain’s King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught subject of the Middle East conflict into comments at a White House state dinner for the visiting royal.The event was held on the second day of a four-day visit to the US at a tense time in ties, after Mr Trump has repeatedly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for what Mr Trump calls…
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