King Charles promotes U.S.-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions– japantoday.com

Britain’s King Charles told the U.S. Congress on Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the U.S. will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep divisions between the ‌two long-time allies over the war with Iran.

“Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries,” Charles told U.S. lawmakers during a rare speech to a joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and ‌after a prolonged standing ovation at his entrance with Queen Camilla.

Charles’ address came on the second day of a four-day state ⁠visit to the U.S. during a tense time in relations between the two countries, after U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized ⁠UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for ⁠what Trump says is his lack of help in prosecuting the Iran war.

“I come here today with the highest respect for the United States Congress – this citadel of democracy ‌created to represent the voice of all American people to advance sacred rights and freedoms,” Charles said.