Key facts
- U.S. administration officials privately expressed concerns to British counterparts and Labour figures.
- Concerns were raised about Ed Miliband potentially being appointed Chancellor.
- The opposition to Miliband is linked to his stance against new North Sea oil and gas drilling licenses.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's claims.
- Trump made claims about Iran's economic struggles and need for food exports.
- Ghalibaf stated Trump was projecting America's economic problems onto Iran.
- Ghalibaf referenced food stamp usage in the U.S. as an example of American economic issues.
Senior officials within Donald Trump's administration have privately communicated concerns to their British counterparts and figures within the Labour party regarding the potential appointment of Ed Miliband as Chancellor. The primary reason cited for this opposition is Miliband's stance against granting new drilling licenses for North Sea oil and gas. These U.S. officials view his position on energy policy as a significant point of contention that could be detrimental.
In a separate development, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf addressed claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Iran's economic struggles and its supposed need for food exports. Ghalibaf asserted that Trump's statements were a projection of America's own economic problems. He specifically referenced the issue of food stamp usage within the United States as evidence of domestic economic difficulties that the U.S. President is allegedly deflecting.